by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study aviation/airway management and operations. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 20 programs that serve veteran aviation/airway management and operations. 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 aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans:
Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the top aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for Eastern Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong aviation/airway management and operations. program will find one at Ohio University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. It scores 84.1 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 aviation/airway management and operations. at Ohio University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong aviation/airway management and operations. program will find one at Louisiana Tech University, which ranked #4. Louisiana Tech University scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Louisiana Tech University
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing aviation/airway management and operations., landing the #5 spot this year. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 94.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about aviation/airway management and operations. at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
University of North Dakota ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for University of North Dakota
Central Washington University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. Central Washington University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for Central Washington University
Liberty University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Liberty University
University of Central Missouri came in at #9 for veteran aviation/airway management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at University of Central Missouri
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale came in at #10 for veteran aviation/airway management and operations. students this year. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 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 aviation/airway management and operations. at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Auburn University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Auburn University
Jacksonville University came in at #12 for veteran aviation/airway management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for Jacksonville University
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing aviation/airway management and operations.. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Farmingdale State College placed #14 among the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.9 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. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Farmingdale State College
Indiana State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for Indiana State University
University of Dubuque came in at #16 for veteran aviation/airway management and operations. students this year. University of Dubuque scores 68.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aviation/airway management and operations. report for University of Dubuque
Lewis University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best aviation/airway management and operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 71.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about aviation/airway management and operations. at Lewis University
CUNY York College came in at #18 for veteran aviation/airway management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at CUNY York College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon came in at #19 for veteran aviation/airway management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 59.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about aviation/airway management and operations. at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Florida Institute of Technology-Online came in at #20 for veteran aviation/airway management and operations. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 34.0 out of 100. More about the aviation/airway management and operations. program at Florida Institute of Technology-Online
*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 aviation/airway management and operations.: 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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