by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study business/commerce, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 79 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing business/commerce, general., 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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Here are the top-ranked business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of South Florida, our #1 business/commerce, general. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full business/commerce, general. report for University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business/commerce, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A rank of #3 makes Citadel Military College of South Carolina one of the top business/commerce, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the business/commerce, general. program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top business/commerce, general. colleges for veteran students. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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/commerce, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky is a great choice for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business/commerce, general. program at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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/commerce, general. at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida placed #7 among the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business/commerce, general. program at University of Central Florida
Florida State University placed #8 among the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business/commerce, general. report for Florida State University
George Mason University came in at #9 for veteran business/commerce, general. students this year. It scores 82.2 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 business/commerce, general. at George Mason University
Georgia State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business/commerce, general. report for Georgia State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about business/commerce, general. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #12 for veteran business/commerce, general. students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full business/commerce, general. report for Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full business/commerce, general. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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/commerce, general. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Belmont University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business/commerce, general. program at Belmont University
Ball State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general.. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about business/commerce, general. at Ball State University
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about business/commerce, general. at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. University of Missouri-St Louis scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business/commerce, general. at University of Missouri-St Louis
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general.. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the business/commerce, general. program at Eastern Kentucky University
University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business/commerce, general. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of North Florida came in at #21 for veteran business/commerce, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full business/commerce, general. report for University of North Florida
Georgia College & State University came in at #22 for veteran business/commerce, general. students this year. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about business/commerce, general. at Georgia College & State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 business/commerce, general. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Northern Kentucky University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general. colleges for veterans. Northern Kentucky University scores 78.2 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/commerce, general. report for Northern Kentucky University
Columbia College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general.. It scores 78.2 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. More about the business/commerce, general. program at Columbia College
These business/commerce, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying business/commerce, 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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