by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied economics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 10 schools that serve veteran applied economics. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked applied economics. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran applied economics. students better than Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University this year. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied economics. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Binghamton University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied economics. report for Binghamton University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing applied economics., landing the #3 spot this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied economics. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
A rank of #4 makes University of Northern Iowa one of the top applied economics. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.2 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 applied economics. program at University of Northern Iowa
Veteran students seeking a strong applied economics. program will find one at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied economics. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Utah State University came in at #6 for veteran applied economics. students this year. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied economics. report for Utah State University
University of Arizona placed #7 among the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 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 applied economics. program at University of Arizona
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied economics. at Carnegie Mellon University
Farmingdale State College placed #9 among the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. Farmingdale State College scores 68.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied economics. program at Farmingdale State College
Ursinus College placed #10 among the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 42.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.8, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the applied economics. program at Ursinus College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying applied economics.: 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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