by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data science. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 20 colleges 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 analyzed 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. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran data science. students better than University of Delaware this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data science. report for University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top data science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about data science. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data science. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing data science., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data science. report for Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong data science. program will find one at University of California-Santa Barbara, which ranked #5. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 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 science. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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. See the full data science. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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. See the full data science. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Grand Valley State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science. program at Grand Valley State University
University of Memphis placed #9 among the best data science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data science. program at University of Memphis
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #10 among the best data science. colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full data science. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best data science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data science. report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #12 for veteran data science. students this year. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the data science. program at The University of Texas at Austin
Fordham University came in at #13 for veteran data science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data science. at Fordham University
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data science. report for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Rice University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. Rice University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 46.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data science. at Rice University
Florida Atlantic University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. Florida Atlantic University scores 68.8 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 science. report for Florida Atlantic University
Drexel University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data science. program at Drexel University
University of the Pacific came in at #18 for veteran data science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science. program at University of the Pacific
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing data science.. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data science. at Columbia University in the City of New York
Kennesaw State University came in at #20 for veteran data science. students this year. It scores 54.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the data science. program at Kennesaw State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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