by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study critical infrastructure protection, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 7 colleges that stand out for veteran critical infrastructure protection 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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George Mason University tops our 2026 ranking of the best critical infrastructure protection colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the critical infrastructure protection program at George Mason University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing critical infrastructure protection, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full critical infrastructure protection report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes George Washington University one of the top critical infrastructure protection colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full critical infrastructure protection report for George Washington University
Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a great choice for veterans pursuing critical infrastructure protection, landing the #4 spot this year. Johnson & Wales University-Providence scores 65.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about critical infrastructure protection at Johnson & Wales University-Providence
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a great choice for veterans pursuing critical infrastructure protection, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 62.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the critical infrastructure protection program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Utica University placed #6 among the best critical infrastructure protection colleges for veterans. It scores 61.1 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 critical infrastructure protection report for Utica University
Waldorf University came in at #7 for veteran critical infrastructure protection students this year. It scores 52.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full critical infrastructure protection report for Waldorf University
*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 critical infrastructure protection: 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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