by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marketing. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 555 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing marketing., 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in marketing.. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full marketing. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top marketing. colleges for veteran students. 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. See the full marketing. report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best marketing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the marketing. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing marketing., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about marketing. at James Madison University
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing marketing., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the marketing. program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #6 for veteran marketing. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full marketing. report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best marketing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the marketing. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best marketing. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full marketing. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best marketing. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full marketing. report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #10 for veteran marketing. students this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the marketing. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 for veteran marketing. students this year. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full marketing. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #12 among the best marketing. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 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 marketing. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing marketing.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about marketing. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best marketing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the marketing. program at University of Florida
Winona State University came in at #15 for veteran marketing. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about marketing. at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing marketing.. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full marketing. report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University placed #17 among the best marketing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about marketing. at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing marketing.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the marketing. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing marketing.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about marketing. at Western Michigan University
Franklin University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing marketing.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full marketing. report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best marketing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the marketing. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #22 among the best marketing. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the marketing. program at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #23 for veteran marketing. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full marketing. report for University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park placed #24 among the best marketing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the marketing. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing marketing.. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about marketing. at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
These marketing. colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 52 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 53 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 54 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 55 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 56 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 57 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 58 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 59 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 60 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 62 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 63 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 64 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 65 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 66 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 67 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 68 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 69 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 70 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 71 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 72 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 73 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 74 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 75 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
| 76 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 77 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 78 | Belmont University | 80.68 |
| 79 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 80 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying marketing.: 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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