by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study artificial intelligence. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 7 colleges that stand out for veteran artificial intelligence. students, 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. 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 artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran artificial intelligence. students better than Dakota State University this year. Dakota State University scores 83.2 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. More about the artificial intelligence. program at Dakota State University
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Bloomington scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the artificial intelligence. program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Veteran students seeking a strong artificial intelligence. program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about artificial intelligence. at Carnegie Mellon University
A rank of #4 makes Illinois Institute of Technology one of the top artificial intelligence. colleges for veteran students. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full artificial intelligence. report for Illinois Institute of Technology
A rank of #5 makes Full Sail University one of the top artificial intelligence. colleges for veteran students. It scores 68.1 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 artificial intelligence. at Full Sail University
Drake University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.3, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the artificial intelligence. program at Drake University
State University of New York at Plattsburgh placed #7 among the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. It scores 61.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about artificial intelligence. at State University of New York at Plattsburgh
*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 artificial intelligence.: 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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