by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study financial planning and services. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 29 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing financial planning and services., 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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No school served veteran financial planning and services. students better than University of Delaware this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for University of Delaware
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing financial planning and services., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the financial planning and services. program at University of South Florida
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top financial planning and services. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about financial planning and services. at Western Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes Franklin University one of the top financial planning and services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for Franklin University
University of Connecticut is a great choice for veterans pursuing financial planning and services., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full financial planning and services. report for University of Connecticut
University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing financial planning and services.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the financial planning and services. program at University of Northern Iowa
University of Minnesota-Duluth ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the financial planning and services. program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing financial planning and services.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the financial planning and services. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #9 for veteran financial planning and services. students this year. University of Missouri-Columbia scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for University of Missouri-Columbia
University of North Florida landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing financial planning and services.. University of North Florida scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for University of North Florida
Central Michigan University came in at #11 for veteran financial planning and services. students this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for Central Michigan University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the financial planning and services. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona placed #13 among the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for University of Arizona
Temple University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing financial planning and services.. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the financial planning and services. program at Temple University
Roger Williams University placed #15 among the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. Roger Williams University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 63.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the financial planning and services. program at Roger Williams University
John Carroll University placed #16 among the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. John Carroll University scores 75.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 55.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about financial planning and services. at John Carroll University
Suffolk University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing financial planning and services.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about financial planning and services. at Suffolk University
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing financial planning and services.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 99.8, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the financial planning and services. program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Utah Valley University came in at #19 for veteran financial planning and services. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about financial planning and services. at Utah Valley University
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #20 among the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the financial planning and services. program at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Robert Morris University placed #21 among the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 77.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about financial planning and services. at Robert Morris University
Kansas State University came in at #22 for veteran financial planning and services. students this year. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the financial planning and services. program at Kansas State University
University of Akron Main Campus placed #23 among the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about financial planning and services. at University of Akron Main Campus
Calvin University placed #24 among the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. Calvin University scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 70.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the financial planning and services. program at Calvin University
University of Arkansas Grantham came in at #25 for veteran financial planning and services. students this year. It scores 62.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for University of Arkansas Grantham
These financial planning and services. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 financial planning and services.: 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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