by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mathematics, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 280 colleges that stand out for veteran mathematics, general. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mathematics, general. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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. More about the mathematics, general. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong mathematics, general. 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. More about the mathematics, general. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top mathematics, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full mathematics, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top mathematics, general. colleges for veteran students. 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 mathematics, general. report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #6 for veteran mathematics, general. students this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics, general. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. It scores 89.3 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 mathematics, general. program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. William & Mary scores 89.2 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 mathematics, general. report for William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #9 among the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics, general. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mathematics, general. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mathematics, general. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics, general. program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #13 for veteran mathematics, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics, general. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #14 among the best mathematics, general. 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. More about the mathematics, general. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics, general. program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full mathematics, general. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mathematics, general. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics, general. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics, general. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #20 for veteran mathematics, general. students this year. It scores 86.7 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. More about the mathematics, general. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #21 among the best mathematics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 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 mathematics, general. at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. It scores 86.1 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 mathematics, general. program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics, general. program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics, general.. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mathematics, general. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #25 among the best mathematics, general. 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mathematics, general. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These mathematics, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
These mathematics, general. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 52 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 53 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 54 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 55 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 56 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
*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 mathematics, general.: 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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