by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study information science/studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 104 programs that stand out for veteran information science/studies. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Missouri University of Science and Technology, our #1 information science/studies. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #2 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top information science/studies. colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Madison University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 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 information science/studies. at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing information science/studies., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full information science/studies. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies. program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #6 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 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 100.0. See the full information science/studies. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full information science/studies. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
Stony Brook University came in at #8 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full information science/studies. report for Stony Brook University
University of Maryland-College Park placed #9 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 information science/studies. at University of Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #10 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies. report for State University of New York at Oswego
University of Kentucky landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies. report for University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the information science/studies. program at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #14 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 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 information science/studies. program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dakota State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. It scores 83.2 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 information science/studies. report for Dakota State University
Rowan University came in at #16 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. Rowan University scores 82.1 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 information science/studies. report for Rowan University
Georgia Southern University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about information science/studies. at Georgia Southern University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full information science/studies. report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Clemson University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at Clemson University
SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies. program at SUNY Buffalo State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full information science/studies. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #22 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about information science/studies. at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. It scores 81.3 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. More about the information science/studies. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Christopher Newport University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full information science/studies. report for Christopher Newport University
Towson University came in at #25 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. Towson University scores 80.9 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 information science/studies. at Towson University
Not far behind, these information science/studies. 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 information science/studies.: 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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