by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study management science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 86 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing management science., 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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Explore the leading management science. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, our #1 management science. college for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full management science. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #2 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top management science. colleges for veteran students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full management science. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong management science. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full management science. report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing management science., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 85.6 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 100.0. More about the management science. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong management science. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the management science. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best management science. colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about management science. at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best management science. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about management science. at University of Maryland-College Park
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing management science.. It scores 84.1 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. See the full management science. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing management science.. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the management science. program at University of Kansas
Illinois State University placed #10 among the best management science. colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about management science. at Illinois State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #11 among the best management science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full management science. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Michigan-Dearborn landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing management science.. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 82.5 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 management science. report for University of Michigan-Dearborn
The University of Alabama placed #13 among the best management science. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full management science. report for The University of Alabama
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best management science. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full management science. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing management science.. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the management science. program at Grand Valley State University
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best management science. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 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 management science. program at The University of Texas at Dallas
Belmont University came in at #17 for veteran management science. students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about management science. at Belmont University
Ball State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing management science.. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about management science. at Ball State University
Oregon State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best management science. colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 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 management science. report for Oregon State University
University of Illinois Chicago landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing management science.. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full management science. report for University of Illinois Chicago
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia placed #21 among the best management science. colleges for veterans. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full management science. report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
George Washington University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing management science.. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the management science. program at George Washington University
Duquesne University placed #23 among the best management science. colleges for veterans. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about management science. at Duquesne University
University of Wyoming ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best management science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full management science. report for University of Wyoming
Villanova University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best management science. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full management science. report for Villanova University
These management science. 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 management science.: 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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