by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study entrepreneurial and small business operations. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 22 programs that stand out for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations. students, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 entrepreneurial and small business operations. students better than University of South Florida this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations. report for University of South Florida
A rank of #2 makes University of Florida one of the top entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veteran students. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations. at University of Florida
A rank of #3 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of North Carolina at Charlotte one of the top entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A rank of #5 makes Texas A&M University-College Station one of the top entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #6 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations. students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations. report for Florida State University
University of California-Irvine placed #7 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations. at University of California-Irvine
Central Michigan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at Central Michigan University
American Public University System came in at #9 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations. students this year. American Public University System scores 77.0 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 entrepreneurial and small business operations. at American Public University System
Temple University placed #10 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at Temple University
Loyola Marymount University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at Loyola Marymount University
University of Utah ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. University of Utah scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at University of Utah
Montana State University came in at #13 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations. at Montana State University
Syracuse University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations. at Syracuse University
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #15 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations. report for Florida Gulf Coast University
The University of Tampa landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing entrepreneurial and small business operations.. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations. at The University of Tampa
University of Southern California placed #17 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at University of Southern California
Concordia University-Chicago ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 74.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at Concordia University-Chicago
Full Sail University placed #19 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at Full Sail University
University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. University of Pennsylvania scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at University of Pennsylvania
Peru State College placed #21 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. Peru State College scores 58.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations. report for Peru State College
East Texas Baptist University placed #22 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations. colleges for veterans. East Texas Baptist University scores 55.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 90.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations. program at East Texas Baptist University
*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 entrepreneurial and small business 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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