by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 17 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing data science., 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, our #1 data science. college for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about data science. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
William & Mary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 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 science. at William & Mary
Veteran students seeking a strong data science. program will find one at Winona State University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data science. at Winona State University
Veteran students seeking a strong data science. program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #4. Portland State University scores 83.6 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 data science. at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing data science., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the data science. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 for veteran data science. students this year. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full data science. report for Middle Tennessee State University
The University of Texas at Dallas placed #7 among the best data science. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data science. report for The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 data science. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #10 among the best data science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data science. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Houston-Downtown came in at #11 for veteran data science. students this year. University of Houston-Downtown scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science. program at University of Houston-Downtown
College of Charleston ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data science. report for College of Charleston
University of Vermont landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the data science. program at University of Vermont
University of Oregon ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. University of Oregon scores 71.7 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 data science. at University of Oregon
Drexel University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data science. report for Drexel University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion placed #16 among the best data science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. See the full data science. report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Centre College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. It scores 54.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 53.6, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full data science. report for Centre College
*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 science.: 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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