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 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing information science/studies., 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Missouri University of Science and Technology the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in information science/studies.. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 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 information science/studies. 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. See the full information science/studies. report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong information science/studies. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #4. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes University of South Florida one of the top information science/studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.0 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 information science/studies. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 ranked #7 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at Stony Brook University
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 66.7. See the full information science/studies. report for 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies. program at State University of New York at Oswego
University of Kentucky landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 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 Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. It scores 84.7 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. Read more about information science/studies. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #13 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. 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. Read more about information science/studies. at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies.. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 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.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full information science/studies. report for Dakota State University
Rowan University placed #16 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at Rowan University
Georgia Southern University placed #17 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 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 Georgia Southern University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Clemson University ranked #19 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies. report for Clemson University
SUNY Buffalo State University placed #20 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about information science/studies. at SUNY Buffalo State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #21 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #22 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #23 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Christopher Newport University came in at #24 for veteran information science/studies. students this year. Christopher Newport University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the information science/studies. program at Christopher Newport University
Towson University placed #25 among the best information science/studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies. program 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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