by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study security science and technology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 63 colleges that serve veteran security science and technology. students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran security science and technology. students better than University of Alabama at Birmingham this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full security science and technology. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
Boise State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing security science and technology., landing the #2 spot this year. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the security science and technology. program at Boise State University
A rank of #3 makes University of Central Florida one of the top security science and technology. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.7 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 security science and technology. program at University of Central Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong security science and technology. program will find one at University of Maryland Global Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the security science and technology. program at University of Maryland Global Campus
National University is a great choice for veterans pursuing security science and technology., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about security science and technology. at National University
Hilbert College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. Hilbert College scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 84.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at Hilbert College
Florida State University placed #7 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about security science and technology. at Florida State University
George Mason University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. It scores 81.3 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 security science and technology. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full security science and technology. report for Middle Tennessee State University
ECPI University placed #11 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 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 security science and technology. program at ECPI University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #12 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 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 security science and technology. report for University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Jacksonville State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at Jacksonville State University
University of Southern Mississippi placed #14 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. University of Southern Mississippi scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the security science and technology. program at University of Southern Mississippi
Regent University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at Regent University
University of Baltimore placed #16 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at University of Baltimore
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Hampton University came in at #18 for veteran security science and technology. students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 93.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the security science and technology. program at Hampton University
University of North Dakota came in at #19 for veteran security science and technology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full security science and technology. report for University of North Dakota
American Public University System placed #20 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full security science and technology. report for American Public University System
Liberty University placed #21 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at Liberty University
Madonna University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 99.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at Madonna University
Grand Canyon University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. Grand Canyon University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about security science and technology. at Grand Canyon University
University of New Haven landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. University of New Haven scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the security science and technology. program at University of New Haven
The University of Texas at El Paso placed #25 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at El Paso scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at The University of Texas at El Paso
Not far behind, these security science and technology. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 security science and technology.: 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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