2021 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Schools for Vets
In 2019-2020, 169,868 bachelor's degrees were awarded to business administration and management students, making the major the most popular in the country.
This year's Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans ranking looked at 978 colleges that offer a bachelor's in business administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent business administration and management programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business administration and management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
More Ways to Rank Business Administration & Management Schools
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Business Administration Schools for Veterans list to help you make the college decision.
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2021 Best Business Administration & Management Schools for Veterans in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying business administration.
Top 25 Most Veteran Friendly Business Administration & Management Schools
Our rankings recognize University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the #1 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population. UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list.
Our most recent data shows that 641 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $9,668. During this same period, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of Southern California comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles. USC not only placed well in our veterans rankings. It is also #6 on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list.
Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 908 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,271. To help with additional expenses, 415 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of California - Berkeley earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population. UC Berkeley also took the #1 spot in our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management rankings.
Of the 42,327 students enrolled at UC Berkeley, 557 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 401 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,465. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Our rankings recognize University of Maryland Global Campus as the #4 school in this year's rankings. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Our most recent data shows that 13,366 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 12,647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $4,330. During this same period, 3361 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value business administration and management schools. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Our most recent data shows that 10,271 of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU were GI Bill® students, of which 8,328 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $5,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SNHU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Bellevue University. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Among the 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $7,020. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population. ASU - Tempe also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list. It's in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Our most recent data shows that 7,047 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 6,145 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,977. During this same period, 156 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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American Public University System comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
According to our most recent data, American Military University supports 50,047 students, and 17,648 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15,614 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $3,733. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. In addition to being on our bet for vets list, Texas A&M College Station is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list.
Our most recent data shows that 2,040 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 1,388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,525. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Our rankings recognize Walden University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,657 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,791 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $8,191. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Georgetown University earned the #11 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. Georgetown also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list. It's in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 870 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 809 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $16,728. During this same period, 254 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Saint Leo University earned the #12 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
According to our most recent data, St. Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 756 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 593 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,438. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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American InterContinental University - Online comes in at #13 in this year's ranking. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
Our most recent data shows that 1,625 of the 15,415 students enrolled at AIU Online were GI Bill® students, of which 1,318 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,500. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. AIU Online does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 5% of our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management ranking.
Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 1,851 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,438. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #15 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value business administration and management schools. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon also took the #8 spot in our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management rankings.
According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon supports 13,519 students, and 107 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $19,066. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earned the #16 spot in our 2021 rankings. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis. UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list. It's in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 824 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 585 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,664. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Our rankings recognize University of Pennsylvania as the #17 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list.
Our most recent data shows that 272 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 153 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,428. In addition to receiving other benefits, 106 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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William & Mary landed the #18 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value business administration and management schools. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. In addition to being on our bet for vets list, William & Mary is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list.
Our most recent data shows that 469 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $18,209. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earned the #19 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population. UIUC excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list.
According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 500 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 247 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $12,702. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Utah earned the #20 spot in our 2021 rankings. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U of U also is in the top 5% of our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management ranking.
According to our most recent data, U of U supports 33,081 students, and 988 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 723 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $9,580. To help with additional expenses, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #21 in this year's ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 5% of our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management ranking.
According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 896 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 672 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,240. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Boston University comes in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population. Boston U also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list. It's in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Our most recent data shows that 438 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 321 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,944. On top of their other funding sources, 48 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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The #23 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population. UT Austin also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list. It's in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 1,201 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 843 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $11,949. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value business administration and management schools. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population. Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list. It's in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 761 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 556 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $8,363. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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The #25 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Baker University. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Baker excels when it comes to major quality. It's ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management list.
Among the 2,279 students enrolled at Baker, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for these recipients was $4,575. Baker does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 978 different United States business administration and management schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans award.
Business Administration & Management by Region
View the best for vets Business Administration & Management schools in a specific region near you.
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Business Administration & Management Related Veterans Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Business Administration & Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Business Administration
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Accounting | 52,477 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 48,043 |
| Marketing | 45,007 |
| General Business/Commerce | 24,866 |
| Human Resource Management | 11,331 |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Cost is for the top 25 schools only.
**GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
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