by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied mathematics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 62 schools that serve veteran applied mathematics. students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked applied mathematics. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran applied mathematics. students better than Missouri University of Science and Technology this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong applied mathematics. program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 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 applied mathematics. at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied mathematics. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top applied mathematics. colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about applied mathematics. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of South Florida one of the top applied mathematics. 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. More about the applied mathematics. program at University of South Florida
San Diego State University placed #6 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full applied mathematics. report for San Diego State University
Stony Brook University placed #7 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at Stony Brook University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 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 applied mathematics. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #10 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied mathematics. program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Kentucky ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 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 applied mathematics. program at University of Kentucky
Boise State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about applied mathematics. at Boise State University
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #13 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied mathematics. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at University of Connecticut
Colorado School of Mines placed #15 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. Colorado School of Mines scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied mathematics. program at Colorado School of Mines
Washington State University placed #16 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at Washington State University
Texas State University came in at #17 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. Texas State University scores 83.0 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. See the full applied mathematics. report for Texas State University
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 applied mathematics. at Texas A&M University-College Station
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College placed #19 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied mathematics. program at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied mathematics. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #22 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied mathematics. report for University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about applied mathematics. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the applied mathematics. program at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #25 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied mathematics. report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
These applied mathematics. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 applied mathematics.: 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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