by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mathematics and computer science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 17 schools that stand out for veteran mathematics and computer science. students, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran mathematics and computer science. students better than University of North Carolina at Charlotte this year. It scores 82.7 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 mathematics and computer science. program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
George Mason University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mathematics and computer science. report for George Mason University
University of Illinois Chicago is a great choice for veterans pursuing mathematics and computer science., landing the #3 spot this year. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics and computer science. program at University of Illinois Chicago
Veteran students seeking a strong mathematics and computer science. program will find one at University of California-Irvine, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics and computer science. report for University of California-Irvine
A rank of #5 makes Massachusetts Institute of Technology one of the top mathematics and computer science. colleges for veteran students. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 45.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics and computer science. program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Temple University placed #6 among the best mathematics and computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics and computer science. program at Temple University
Washington University in St Louis placed #7 among the best mathematics and computer science. colleges for veterans. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mathematics and computer science. at Washington University in St Louis
University of California-San Diego placed #8 among the best mathematics and computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics and computer science. program at University of California-San Diego
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and computer science.. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics and computer science. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Yale University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and computer science.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics and computer science. program at Yale University
University of Oregon ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mathematics and computer science. at University of Oregon
Western Washington University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and computer science.. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about mathematics and computer science. at Western Washington University
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and computer science.. It scores 69.2 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 mathematics and computer science. report for University of Akron Main Campus
Pepperdine University came in at #14 for veteran mathematics and computer science. students this year. It scores 69.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 40.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mathematics and computer science. report for Pepperdine University
Santa Clara University placed #15 among the best mathematics and computer science. colleges for veterans. Santa Clara University scores 68.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics and computer science. at Santa Clara University
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and computer science. colleges for veterans. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics and computer science. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
Harvey Mudd College came in at #17 for veteran mathematics and computer science. students this year. Harvey Mudd College scores 51.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.9, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full mathematics and computer science. report for Harvey Mudd College
*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 mathematics and computer 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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