by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study economics. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 113 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing economics., 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading economics. colleges for veterans below:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best economics. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 economics. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about economics. at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing economics., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 90.4 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. See the full economics. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong economics. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full economics. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top economics. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full economics. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about economics. at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the economics. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
East Carolina University came in at #8 for veteran economics. students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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. report for East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full economics. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Florida came in at #10 for veteran economics. students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about economics. at University of Florida
Binghamton University placed #11 among the best economics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full economics. report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the economics. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full economics. report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. It scores 85.4 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. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. It scores 85.2 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. program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #16 for veteran economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the economics. program at University of Maryland-College Park
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #17 among the best economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about economics. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the economics. program at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the economics. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #20 for veteran economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full economics. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics. program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford placed #22 among the best economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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. program at Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University came in at #23 for veteran economics. students this year. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the economics. program at Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #24 for veteran economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the economics. program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the economics. program at Southern New Hampshire University
These economics. 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 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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