by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study artificial intelligence. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 21 programs 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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University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence. program at University of Georgia
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about artificial intelligence. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top artificial intelligence. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the artificial intelligence. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Santa Cruz one of the top artificial intelligence. colleges for veteran students. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 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. Read more about artificial intelligence. at University of California-Santa Cruz
A rank of #5 makes University of Michigan-Dearborn one of the top artificial intelligence. colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence. program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Arizona landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence. at University of Arizona
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 for veteran artificial intelligence. students this year. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full artificial intelligence. report for Carnegie Mellon University
University of San Diego landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence. program at University of San Diego
Montclair State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the artificial intelligence. program at Montclair State University
Saint Louis University came in at #10 for veteran artificial intelligence. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 50.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence. program at Saint Louis University
Johns Hopkins University placed #11 among the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. Johns Hopkins University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence. at Johns Hopkins University
University of North Texas landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. University of North Texas scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full artificial intelligence. report for University of North Texas
Boston University placed #13 among the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence. program at Boston University
University of Southern California landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about artificial intelligence. at University of Southern California
Florida Atlantic University came in at #15 for veteran artificial intelligence. students this year. It scores 68.8 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 artificial intelligence. report for Florida Atlantic University
Illinois Institute of Technology placed #16 among the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence. at Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. University of Pennsylvania scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the artificial intelligence. program at University of Pennsylvania
Duke University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full artificial intelligence. report for Duke University
Northeastern University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. It scores 64.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence. at Northeastern University
Brandeis University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about artificial intelligence. at Brandeis University
Northwestern University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence.. The school's overall veterans score is 57.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full artificial intelligence. report for Northwestern University
*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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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