by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mathematics and statistics at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 126 programs that serve veteran mathematics and statistics students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran mathematics and statistics students better than University of Delaware this year. 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. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics and statistics report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics 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. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 and statistics program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong mathematics and statistics program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #5. William & Mary scores 89.2 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 and statistics at William & Mary
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #6 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mathematics and statistics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #7 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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. Read more about mathematics and statistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about mathematics and statistics at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics and statistics program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. 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. More about the mathematics and statistics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #11 among the best mathematics and statistics 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 and statistics program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #12 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics and statistics report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics and statistics at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #14 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #15 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #16 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #17 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics and statistics program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics and statistics program at University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University placed #19 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics and statistics program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics and statistics report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University placed #21 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mathematics and statistics report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #22 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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 and statistics program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics and statistics program at Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 mathematics and statistics at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut came in at #25 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. It scores 84.3 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 and statistics program at University of Connecticut
Not far behind, these mathematics and statistics 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 and 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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