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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 73 programs that serve veteran information science/studies. students especially well, 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 analyzed 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full information science/studies. report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about information science/studies. at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong information science/studies. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong information science/studies. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the information science/studies. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida placed #6 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about information science/studies. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full information science/studies. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #9 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full information science/studies. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
Binghamton University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 Binghamton University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #11 among the best information science/studies. 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. More about the information science/studies. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about information science/studies. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #13 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. Read more about information science/studies. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #14 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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 #15 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about information science/studies. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dakota State University placed #16 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. Dakota State University scores 83.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full information science/studies. report for Dakota State University
University of Michigan-Dearborn landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University placed #19 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies. report for Florida State University
George Mason University placed #20 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies. program at George Mason University
Bellevue University came in at #21 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full information science/studies. report for Bellevue University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about information science/studies. at Virginia Commonwealth University
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #23 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about information science/studies. at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Toledo came in at #24 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. 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 Toledo
Ball State University came in at #25 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about information science/studies. at Ball State 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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