by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study business management marketing sales at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 1180 programs that stand out for veteran business management marketing sales 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 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 business management marketing sales colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 business management marketing sales at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business management marketing sales at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #3 makes University of Delaware one of the top business management marketing sales colleges for veteran students. It scores 91.1 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 management marketing sales at University of Delaware
A rank of #4 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top business management marketing sales colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 management marketing sales program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong business management marketing sales program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. 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 business management marketing sales program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business management marketing sales program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing business management marketing sales. 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 100.0. See the full business management marketing sales report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business management marketing sales program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full business management marketing sales report for William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales 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. See the full business management marketing sales report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #11 among the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about business management marketing sales at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business management marketing sales program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #13 among the best business management marketing sales 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full business management marketing sales report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing business management marketing sales. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business management marketing sales program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #15 among the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business management marketing sales at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #16 among the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 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 management marketing sales report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the business management marketing sales program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #18 for veteran business management marketing sales students this year. 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. More about the business management marketing sales program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing business management marketing sales. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business management marketing sales program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #20 for veteran business management marketing sales students this year. It scores 87.1 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 management marketing sales report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business management marketing sales report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing business management marketing sales. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business management marketing sales program at University of Florida
Santa Fe College placed #23 among the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business management marketing sales program at Santa Fe College
Winona State University placed #24 among the best business management marketing sales colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 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 management marketing sales report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark came in at #25 for veteran business management marketing sales students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business management marketing sales at Rutgers University-Newark
These business management marketing sales colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eastern Michigan University | 84.32 |
| 52 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 84.07 |
| 53 | University of Kansas | 83.99 |
| 54 | Washington State University | 83.95 |
| 55 | University of Southern Indiana | 83.83 |
| 56 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 57 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 58 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 59 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 60 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 62 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 63 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 83.00 |
| 64 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 65 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 66 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 67 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 68 | National University | 82.75 |
| 69 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 70 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 71 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 72 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 73 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 74 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 75 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 76 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 77 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 78 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 79 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 80 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
*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 management marketing sales: 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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