by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study economics, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 25 programs that serve veteran economics, general. 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. 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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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about economics, general. at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top economics, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the economics, general. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes University of Florida one of the top economics, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the economics, general. program at University of Florida
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the economics, general. program at Southern New Hampshire University
Florida State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing economics, general., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full economics, general. report for Florida State University
George Mason University placed #6 among the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the economics, general. program at George Mason University
Clemson University placed #7 among the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about economics, general. at Clemson University
Wayne State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general.. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about economics, general. at Wayne State University
University at Buffalo came in at #9 for veteran economics, general. students this year. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the economics, general. program at University at Buffalo
American University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics, general. program at American University
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general.. It scores 78.6 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 economics, general. report for University of Colorado Boulder
Utah State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general.. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full economics, general. report for Utah State University
University of Arizona came in at #13 for veteran economics, general. students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about economics, general. at University of Arizona
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #14 for veteran economics, general. students this year. It scores 77.5 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 economics, general. at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #15 among the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about economics, general. at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general.. University of Hawaii at Manoa scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full economics, general. report for University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Texas at San Antonio placed #17 among the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about economics, general. at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Johns Hopkins University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full economics, general. report for Johns Hopkins University
CUNY Hunter College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the economics, general. program at CUNY Hunter College
CUNY City College placed #20 among the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. CUNY City College scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about economics, general. at CUNY City College
University of Denver ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full economics, general. report for University of Denver
New York University came in at #22 for veteran economics, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics, general. program at New York University
Rice University placed #23 among the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. Rice University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 46.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full economics, general. report for Rice University
Howard University placed #24 among the best economics, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about economics, general. at Howard University
Florida Atlantic University came in at #25 for veteran economics, general. students this year. Florida Atlantic University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about economics, general. at Florida Atlantic University
*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 economics, general.: 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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