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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 23 schools that serve veteran hospitality administration/management. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked San Diego State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in hospitality administration/management.. San Diego State University scores 87.8 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 San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong hospitality administration/management. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #2. It scores 87.6 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 University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Texas Tech University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Texas Tech University
A rank of #4 makes University of Central Florida one of the top hospitality administration/management. colleges for veteran students. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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 University of Central Florida
Texas A&M University-College Station is a great choice for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management., landing the #5 spot this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama came in at #6 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at The University of Alabama
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #8 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
George Washington University placed #9 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at George Washington University
Temple University came in at #10 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for Temple University
Cornell University came in at #11 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for Cornell University
University of Houston came in at #12 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. University of Houston scores 75.5 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 Houston
Florida International University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at Florida International University
University of North Texas placed #14 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. University of North Texas scores 73.0 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. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at University of North Texas
Boston University placed #15 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at Boston University
University of Southern California placed #16 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at University of Southern California
New York University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management. program at New York University
Kent State University at Kent ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at Kent State University at Kent
University of New Orleans ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at University of New Orleans
Johnson & Wales University-Providence placed #20 among the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 67.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Culinary Institute of America ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 58.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 70.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about hospitality administration/management. at Culinary Institute of America
Husson University came in at #22 for veteran hospitality administration/management. students this year. It scores 38.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full hospitality administration/management. report for Husson University
*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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