by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data analytics, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 5 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing data analytics, general., 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. 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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Our analysis ranked Virginia Commonwealth University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in data analytics, general.. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data analytics, general. at Virginia Commonwealth University
Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for veterans pursuing data analytics, general., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data analytics, general. report for Carnegie Mellon University
University of Houston-Downtown is a great choice for veterans pursuing data analytics, general., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data analytics, general. program at University of Houston-Downtown
University of Mississippi came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data analytics, general. at University of Mississippi
Long Island University is a great choice for veterans pursuing data analytics, general., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics, general. report for Long Island University
*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 data analytics, 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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