by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study science, technology and society. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 14 colleges that stand out for veteran science, technology and society. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked science, technology and society. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is James Madison University, our #1 science, technology and society. college for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the science, technology and society. program at James Madison University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing science, technology and society., landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 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 science, technology and society. report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a great choice for veterans pursuing science, technology and society., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full science, technology and society. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Veteran students seeking a strong science, technology and society. program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #4. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science, technology and society. report for Michigan State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a great choice for veterans pursuing science, technology and society., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the science, technology and society. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Stanford University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best science, technology and society. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.4, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about science, technology and society. at Stanford University
University of California-Davis came in at #7 for veteran science, technology and society. students this year. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science, technology and society. program at University of California-Davis
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #8 among the best science, technology and society. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.3 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 science, technology and society. report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Brown University came in at #9 for veteran science, technology and society. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about science, technology and society. at Brown University
Farmingdale State College came in at #10 for veteran science, technology and society. students this year. Farmingdale State College scores 68.9 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 science, technology and society. at Farmingdale State College
University of Washington-Bothell Campus placed #11 among the best science, technology and society. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Bothell Campus scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full science, technology and society. report for University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Vassar College came in at #12 for veteran science, technology and society. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 58.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science, technology and society. program at Vassar College
Vanderbilt University came in at #13 for veteran science, technology and society. students this year. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about science, technology and society. at Vanderbilt University
Beloit College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best science, technology and society. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 46.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 46.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full science, technology and society. report for Beloit 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 science, technology and society.: 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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