by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 51 schools that stand out for veteran general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Texas Tech University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for Texas Tech University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations program will find one at Texas A&M University-College Station, which ranked #3. 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Northern Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at University of Northern Iowa
A rank of #5 makes Georgia State University one of the top general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veteran students. Georgia State University scores 82.0 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #6 for veteran general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations program at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Ball State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at Ball State University
Gateway Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at Gateway Technical College
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia placed #12 among the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. It scores 80.1 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at Purdue University-Main Campus
Weber State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations program at Weber State University
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for University of Wyoming
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #18 for veteran general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations students this year. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations program at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Hampton University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. Hampton University scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 93.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at Hampton University
Des Moines Area Community College placed #20 among the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. Des Moines Area Community College scores 75.5 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for Des Moines Area Community College
University of Houston placed #21 among the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations program at University of Houston
Gadsden State Community College placed #22 among the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. It scores 75.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for Gadsden State Community College
Greenville Technical College came in at #23 for veteran general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations at Greenville Technical College
College of DuPage landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations. It scores 73.1 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for College of DuPage
University of North Texas placed #25 among the best general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations report for University of North Texas
Not far behind, these general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations: 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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