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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 5 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing financial planning and services., 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. 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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Our analysis ranked Golden Gate University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in financial planning and services.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 86.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about financial planning and services. at Golden Gate University
University of Missouri-Columbia is a great choice for veterans pursuing financial planning and services., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about financial planning and services. at University of Missouri-Columbia
A rank of #3 makes Pace University one of the top financial planning and services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 52.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full financial planning and services. report for Pace University
California Lutheran University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best financial planning and services. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 53.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about financial planning and services. at California Lutheran University
Kansas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing financial planning and services., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about financial planning and services. at Kansas State 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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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