by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study economics, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 13 colleges that stand out for veteran economics, other. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in economics, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics, other. program at University of Delaware
Southern New Hampshire University is a great choice for veterans pursuing economics, other., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 83.3 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 economics, other. program at Southern New Hampshire University
Veteran students seeking a strong economics, other. program will find one at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which ranked #3. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full economics, other. report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
Michigan State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing economics, other., landing the #4 spot this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 economics, other. report for Michigan State University
University of California-Riverside came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best economics, other. colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 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 economics, other. program at University of California-Riverside
University of California-San Diego came in at #6 for veteran economics, other. students this year. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full economics, other. report for University of California-San Diego
Canisius University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing economics, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 82.9, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the economics, other. program at Canisius University
Western Washington University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing economics, other.. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the economics, other. program at Western Washington University
University of Dallas placed #9 among the best economics, other. colleges for veterans. University of Dallas scores 65.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 53.3, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full economics, other. report for University of Dallas
Centre College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best economics, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 54.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 53.6, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full economics, other. report for Centre College
Barnard College placed #11 among the best economics, other. colleges for veterans. Barnard College scores 52.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.9, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about economics, other. at Barnard College
Colorado College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best economics, other. colleges for veterans. Colorado College scores 52.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 39.9, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full economics, other. report for Colorado College
Augsburg University came in at #13 for veteran economics, other. students this year. Augsburg University scores 52.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.7, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full economics, other. report for Augsburg 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, other.: 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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