by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study hospitality administration/management. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 136 schools that stand out for veteran hospitality administration/management. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran hospitality administration/management. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong hospitality administration/management. program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. 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. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top hospitality administration/management. colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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 hospitality administration/management. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong hospitality administration/management. program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #4. It scores 89.6 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 hospitality administration/management. program at James Madison University
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top hospitality administration/management. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at University of Georgia
University of South Florida placed #6 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at University of South Florida
East Carolina University placed #7 among the best hospitality administration/management. 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, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management.. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
San Diego State University came in at #9 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 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 hospitality administration/management. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Long Beach placed #11 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Kentucky came in at #12 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management.. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida placed #14 among the best hospitality administration/management. 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 hospitality administration/management. program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University came in at #15 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #16 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University came in at #18 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. It scores 84.0 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 hospitality administration/management. at Washington State University
University of North Alabama came in at #19 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at University of North Alabama
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University-Northridge landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management.. 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 hospitality administration/management. at California State University-Northridge
Florida State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management.. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at The University of Alabama
George Mason University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at George Mason University
Bellevue University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Bellevue University
These hospitality administration/management. 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 hospitality administration/management.: 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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