by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied statistics. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 colleges that stand out for veteran applied statistics. 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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Here are the top-ranked applied statistics. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in applied statistics.. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied statistics. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong applied statistics. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the applied statistics. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong applied statistics. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #3. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied statistics. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #4 makes University of Kansas one of the top applied statistics. colleges for veteran students. University of Kansas scores 84.0 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 statistics. at University of Kansas
Michigan Technological University is a great choice for veterans pursuing applied statistics., landing the #5 spot this year. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied statistics. report for Michigan Technological University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best applied statistics. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied statistics. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Villanova University came in at #7 for veteran applied statistics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the applied statistics. program at Villanova University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing applied statistics.. It scores 76.4 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 statistics. at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Johns Hopkins University placed #9 among the best applied statistics. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied statistics. report for Johns Hopkins University
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #10 among the best applied statistics. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied statistics. program at Rochester Institute of Technology
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying applied statistics.: 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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