by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied mathematics. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 70 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing applied mathematics., 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:
Explore the leading applied mathematics. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran applied mathematics. students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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
William & Mary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied mathematics. report for William & Mary
Veteran students seeking a strong applied mathematics. program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full applied mathematics. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
Veteran students seeking a strong applied mathematics. program will find one at University of Virginia-Main Campus, which ranked #4. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied mathematics. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Stony Brook University one of the top applied mathematics. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.1 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 applied mathematics. at Stony Brook University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the applied mathematics. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full applied mathematics. report for University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida placed #10 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut came in at #11 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied mathematics. report for University of Connecticut
Colorado School of Mines ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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. See the full applied mathematics. report for Colorado School of Mines
Portland State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the applied mathematics. program at Portland State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 applied mathematics. at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. It scores 83.0 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. Read more about applied mathematics. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #16 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 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 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University came in at #17 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full applied mathematics. report for Florida State University
Georgia State University placed #18 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied mathematics. report for Georgia State University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College placed #19 among the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied mathematics. at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
University of Iowa came in at #20 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied mathematics. report for University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #21 for veteran applied mathematics. students this year. 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. More about the applied mathematics. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied mathematics. report for The University of Texas at Dallas
University at Buffalo ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best applied mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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 applied mathematics. report for University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Chicago landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing applied mathematics.. It scores 80.2 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 applied mathematics. program at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Irvine came in at #25 for veteran applied mathematics. students 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. Read more about applied mathematics. at University of California-Irvine
Not far behind, these applied mathematics. 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 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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