by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data analytics. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 30 schools that stand out for veteran data analytics. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran data analytics. students better than University of Delaware this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data analytics. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong data analytics. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full data analytics. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong data analytics. program will find one at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.7 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 66.7. Read more about data analytics. at University of Nevada-Reno
Veteran students seeking a strong data analytics. program will find one at Virginia Commonwealth University, which ranked #5. It scores 81.3 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. See the full data analytics. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics.. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 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 data analytics. at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of North Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. University of North Florida scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data analytics. report for University of North Florida
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 for veteran data analytics. students this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics. report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #9 for veteran data analytics. students this year. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the data analytics. program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 for veteran data analytics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data analytics. program at Carnegie Mellon University
University of Houston ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. University of Houston scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data analytics. report for University of Houston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #12 among the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the data analytics. program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Wright State University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics.. 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. program at Wright State University-Main Campus
University of Houston-Downtown ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. University of Houston-Downtown scores 74.7 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 data analytics. report for University of Houston-Downtown
East Texas A&M University placed #15 among the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data analytics. report for East Texas A&M University
University of North Carolina Wilmington placed #16 among the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina Wilmington scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics. report for University of North Carolina Wilmington
Fordham University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics.. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data analytics. at Fordham University
University of North Texas landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics.. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data analytics. program at University of North Texas
DePaul University placed #19 among the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. DePaul University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data analytics. at DePaul University
University of Mississippi placed #20 among the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. University of Mississippi scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data analytics. report for University of Mississippi
New York University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics.. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data analytics. at New York University
Long Island University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics. report for Long Island University
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #23 for veteran data analytics. students this year. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley scores 67.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data analytics. at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 for veteran data analytics. students this year. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data analytics. report for University of Pennsylvania
Drexel University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics.. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics. report for Drexel University
Not far behind, these data analytics. 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 data analytics.: 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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