by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study informatics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 19 schools that stand out for veteran informatics. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best informatics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full informatics. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong informatics. program will find one at University of Iowa, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full informatics. report for University of Iowa
University of North Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best informatics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about informatics. at University of North Florida
University of California-Irvine is a great choice for veterans pursuing informatics., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the informatics. program at University of California-Irvine
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing informatics., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the informatics. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Arizona landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing informatics.. 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 informatics. at University of Arizona
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #7 among the best informatics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full informatics. report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #8 for veteran informatics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about informatics. at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best informatics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about informatics. at Indiana University-Bloomington
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best informatics. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 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 informatics. at The University of Texas at Austin
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best informatics. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 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 informatics. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Indiana University-Southeast ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best informatics. colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Southeast scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about informatics. at Indiana University-Southeast
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #13 for veteran informatics. students this year. It scores 73.3 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 informatics. report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #14 for veteran informatics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about informatics. at Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing informatics.. University of Louisiana at Lafayette scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full informatics. report for University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Southern California ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best informatics. colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the informatics. program at University of Southern California
Indiana University-South Bend landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing informatics.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about informatics. at Indiana University-South Bend
University at Albany placed #18 among the best informatics. colleges for veterans. University at Albany scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about informatics. at University at Albany
Indiana University-Kokomo came in at #19 for veteran informatics. students this year. Indiana University-Kokomo scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full informatics. report for Indiana University-Kokomo
*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 informatics.: 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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