by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study finance, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 488 colleges that stand out for veteran finance, general. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 finance, general. college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the finance, general. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing finance, general., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full finance, general. report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about finance, general. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing finance, general., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full finance, general. report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong finance, general. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #5. It scores 89.3 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. Read more about finance, general. at University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing finance, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the finance, general. program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing finance, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the finance, general. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full finance, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about finance, general. at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full finance, general. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing finance, general.. 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. See the full finance, general. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #12 among the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the finance, general. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida placed #13 among the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about finance, general. at University of Florida
Winona State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full finance, general. report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark came in at #15 for veteran finance, general. students this year. It scores 86.1 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 100.0. See the full finance, general. report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about finance, general. at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing finance, general.. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about finance, general. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the finance, general. program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Citadel Military College of South Carolina placed #19 among the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the finance, general. program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University placed #20 among the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the finance, general. program at Western Michigan University
Franklin University came in at #21 for veteran finance, general. students this year. Franklin University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the finance, general. program at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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. More about the finance, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the finance, general. program at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #24 for veteran finance, general. students this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the finance, general. program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best finance, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about finance, general. at University of Maryland-College Park
These finance, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | National University | 82.75 |
| 52 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 53 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 54 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 55 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 56 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 57 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 58 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 59 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 60 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 62 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 63 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 64 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 65 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 66 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 67 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 68 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 69 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 70 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 71 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 72 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 73 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 74 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 75 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 76 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 77 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 78 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
| 79 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 80 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
*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 finance, general.: 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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