by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied economics. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 colleges 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly applied economics. colleges below:
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the applied economics. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Florida State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best applied economics. 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. See the full applied economics. report for Florida State University
A rank of #3 makes University at Buffalo one of the top applied economics. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied economics. at University at Buffalo
Veteran students seeking a strong applied economics. program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #4. It scores 79.4 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 applied economics. report for University of California-Los Angeles
Veteran students seeking a strong applied economics. program will find one at Utah State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied economics. program at Utah State University
Marquette University placed #6 among the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 55.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied economics. at Marquette University
University of Houston landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing applied economics.. University of Houston scores 75.5 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 applied economics. report for University of Houston
Georgetown University placed #8 among the best applied economics. colleges for veterans. Georgetown University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied economics. program at Georgetown University
Southern Methodist University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing applied economics.. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied economics. report for Southern Methodist University
*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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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