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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 857 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans below:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong business administration, management and operations. program will find one at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which ranked #2. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations., landing the #4 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.9 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations. at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #7 among the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans 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 #9 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at William & Mary
University of South Florida came in at #10 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at University of South Florida
East Carolina University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. It scores 88.2 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 East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #16 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #17 among the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #19 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at University of Florida
Winona State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the business administration, management and operations. program at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations. colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full business administration, management and operations. report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #25 for veteran business administration, management and operations. students this year. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Not far behind, these business administration, management and operations. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 52 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 53 | National University | 82.75 |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 55 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 56 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 57 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 58 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 59 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 60 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 62 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 63 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 64 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 65 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 66 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 67 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 68 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 69 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 70 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 71 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 72 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 73 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 74 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 75 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 76 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 77 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 78 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 81.51 |
| 79 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 80 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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