by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mathematics. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 70 colleges that serve veteran mathematics. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing mathematics., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing mathematics., landing the #3 spot this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 mathematics. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing mathematics., landing the #4 spot this year. 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. See the full mathematics. report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 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. See the full mathematics. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mathematics. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach placed #7 among the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. 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 #8 for veteran mathematics. students this year. 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. See the full mathematics. report for University of Florida
Binghamton University placed #9 among the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 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. More about the mathematics. program at Binghamton University
University of Kentucky ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics. program at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics. report for Texas Tech University
Boise State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mathematics. report for Boise State University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #13 for veteran mathematics. students this year. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mathematics. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Kansas placed #14 among the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mathematics. at University of Kansas
Miami University-Oxford came in at #15 for veteran mathematics. students this year. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 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 Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University placed #16 among the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics. program at Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics.. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mathematics. report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Texas State University placed #18 among the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. 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 mathematics. at Texas State University
Illinois State University placed #19 among the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 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 mathematics. at Illinois State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #20 for veteran mathematics. students this year. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mathematics. report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 mathematics. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University-Northridge landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics. program at California State University-Northridge
Florida State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics. report for Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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 The University of Alabama
Not far behind, these 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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