by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data science, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 34 programs that stand out for veteran data science, general students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Here are the top-ranked data science, general colleges for veterans:
University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science, general program at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top data science, general colleges for veteran students. 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. Read more about data science, general at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
William & Mary came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the data science, general program at William & Mary
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing data science, general, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data science, general program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Winona State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data science, general at Winona State University
Texas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the data science, general program at Texas Tech University
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data science, general at University of California-Santa Barbara
Portland State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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 data science, general program at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #9 for veteran data science, general students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data science, general report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #10 among the best data science, general colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science, general program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Grand Valley State University came in at #11 for veteran data science, general students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data science, general report for Grand Valley State University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #12 for veteran data science, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full data science, general report for Middle Tennessee State University
The University of Texas at Dallas placed #13 among the best data science, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science, general program at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #14 among the best data science, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the data science, general program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Memphis came in at #15 for veteran data science, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science, general program at University of Memphis
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #16 for veteran data science, general students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about data science, general at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data science, general report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data science, general at The University of Texas at Austin
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data science, general program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing data science, general. It scores 76.0 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 data science, general at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Houston-Downtown came in at #21 for veteran data science, general students this year. It scores 74.7 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 data science, general at University of Houston-Downtown
College of Charleston placed #22 among the best data science, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data science, general report for College of Charleston
Fordham University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best data science, general colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data science, general at Fordham University
University of Vermont placed #24 among the best data science, general colleges for veterans. University of Vermont scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about data science, general at University of Vermont
University of Oregon landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing data science, general. It scores 71.7 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 data science, general at University of Oregon
These data science, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying data science, 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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