by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study business administration, management and operations. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 1140 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran business administration, management and operations. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top business administration, management and operations. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong business administration, management and operations. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top business administration, management and operations. colleges for veteran students. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #7 among the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Georgia
William & Mary came in at #8 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #9 among the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #14 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #16 among the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University came in at #18 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #19 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Florida
Santa Fe College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at Santa Fe College
Winona State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
These business administration, management and operations. colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Southern Indiana | 83.83 |
| 52 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 53 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 54 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 55 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 56 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 57 | Dakota State University | 83.21 |
| 58 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 59 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 60 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 83.00 |
These business administration, management and operations. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 62 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 63 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 64 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 65 | National University | 82.75 |
| 66 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 67 | Hilbert College | 82.70 |
| 68 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 69 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 70 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 71 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 72 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 73 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 74 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 75 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 76 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 77 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 78 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 79 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 80 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying business administration, management and operations.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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