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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 37 programs that stand out for veteran security science and technology. 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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Leading the list is University of Alabama at Birmingham, our #1 security science and technology. college for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about security science and technology. at Boise State University
Veteran students seeking a strong security science and technology. program will find one at University of Maryland Global Campus, which ranked #3. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the security science and technology. program at University of Maryland Global Campus
A rank of #4 makes National University one of the top security science and technology. colleges for veteran students. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at National University
Florida State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full security science and technology. report for Florida State University
George Mason University came in at #6 for veteran security science and technology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the security science and technology. program at George Mason University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full security science and technology. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 for veteran security science and technology. students this year. It scores 81.3 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 security science and technology. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Sacred Heart University came in at #9 for veteran security science and technology. students this year. Sacred Heart University scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full security science and technology. report for Sacred Heart University
George Washington University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at George Washington University
Regent University placed #11 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at Regent University
University of Baltimore landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at University of Baltimore
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Eastern Illinois University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. Eastern Illinois University scores 77.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about security science and technology. at Eastern Illinois University
Sam Houston State University placed #15 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 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 Sam Houston State University
Grand Canyon University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the security science and technology. program at Grand Canyon University
Marshall University came in at #17 for veteran security science and technology. students this year. Marshall University scores 75.7 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. See the full security science and technology. report for Marshall University
University of New Haven ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 59.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full security science and technology. report for University of New Haven
University of the Cumberlands landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. University of the Cumberlands scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full security science and technology. report for University of the Cumberlands
Florida International University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. Florida International University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at Florida International University
Pace University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. Pace University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 52.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at Pace University
University of Scranton came in at #22 for veteran security science and technology. students this year. University of Scranton scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the security science and technology. program at University of Scranton
California State University-Los Angeles placed #23 among the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. California State University-Los Angeles scores 72.7 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 security science and technology. report for California State University-Los Angeles
Robert Morris University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing security science and technology.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 77.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about security science and technology. at Robert Morris University
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best security science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about security science and technology. at University of Central Oklahoma
These security science and technology. colleges also placed near the top 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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