by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mathematics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 280 schools that stand out for veteran mathematics. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best mathematics. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Explore the leading mathematics. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 mathematics. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top mathematics. colleges for veteran students. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics. program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best 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. See the full mathematics. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong mathematics. program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #5. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics. at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. 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 100.0. See the full mathematics. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #7 for veteran mathematics. students this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mathematics. at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics. program at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #10 for veteran mathematics. students this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics. program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #12 for veteran mathematics. students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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 mathematics. at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #13 among the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 mathematics. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics.. It scores 87.9 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. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mathematics. program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 for veteran mathematics. students this year. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mathematics. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics.. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran mathematics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #19 for veteran mathematics. students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #20 for veteran mathematics. 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mathematics. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #21 for veteran mathematics. students this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics. program at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics.. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mathematics. program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 mathematics. at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics.. It scores 85.6 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. More about the mathematics. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #25 for veteran mathematics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These mathematics. colleges also placed near the top this year:
These mathematics. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 52 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 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.: 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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