by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study taxation. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 34 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing taxation., 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran taxation. students better than University of Cincinnati-Main Campus this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the taxation. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top taxation. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 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 66.7. More about the taxation. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best taxation. colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 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 taxation. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A rank of #4 makes Portland State University one of the top taxation. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the taxation. program at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing taxation., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about taxation. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
California State University-Northridge landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing taxation.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about taxation. at California State University-Northridge
The University of Alabama placed #7 among the best taxation. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the taxation. program at The University of Alabama
Georgia State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing taxation.. It scores 82.0 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 66.7. See the full taxation. report for Georgia State University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best taxation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full taxation. report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Mississippi State University came in at #10 for veteran taxation. students this year. It scores 80.6 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 taxation. report for Mississippi State University
California State University-Fullerton landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing taxation.. California State University-Fullerton scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about taxation. at California State University-Fullerton
Golden Gate University placed #12 among the best taxation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 86.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full taxation. report for Golden Gate University
Weber State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing taxation.. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the taxation. program at Weber State University
University of Colorado Boulder placed #14 among the best taxation. colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the taxation. program at University of Colorado Boulder
Villanova University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best taxation. colleges for veterans. Villanova University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about taxation. at Villanova University
Gonzaga University placed #16 among the best taxation. colleges for veterans. Gonzaga University scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the taxation. program at Gonzaga University
Temple University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing taxation.. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full taxation. report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best taxation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full taxation. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Hofstra University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best taxation. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full taxation. report for Hofstra University
Pace University placed #20 among the best taxation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full taxation. report for Pace University
Southern Methodist University came in at #21 for veteran taxation. students this year. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about taxation. at Southern Methodist University
Fordham University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing taxation.. Fordham University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about taxation. at Fordham University
University of North Texas placed #23 among the best taxation. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 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. Read more about taxation. at University of North Texas
DePaul University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing taxation.. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the taxation. program at DePaul University
University of Southern California ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best taxation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the taxation. program at University of Southern California
These taxation. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 taxation.: 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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