by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study accounting and business/management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 28 schools that stand out for veteran accounting and business/management 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Park University tops our 2026 ranking of the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about accounting and business/management at Park University
Central Connecticut State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing accounting and business/management, landing the #2 spot this year. Central Connecticut State University scores 78.4 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 accounting and business/management program at Central Connecticut State University
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about accounting and business/management at Indiana University-Bloomington
Lewis-Clark State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 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 accounting and business/management report for Lewis-Clark State College
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 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 accounting and business/management at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
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Wilmington University placed #6 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about accounting and business/management at Wilmington University
Santa Clara University placed #7 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. Santa Clara University scores 68.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the accounting and business/management program at Santa Clara University
Bryant & Stratton College-Online placed #8 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. Bryant & Stratton College-Online scores 68.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and business/management at Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Oakland Community College placed #9 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full accounting and business/management report for Oakland Community College
Washington and Lee University came in at #10 for veteran accounting and business/management students this year. Washington and Lee University scores 67.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full accounting and business/management report for Washington and Lee University
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Mississippi College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and business/management. Mississippi College scores 67.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about accounting and business/management at Mississippi College
Northern Michigan University came in at #12 for veteran accounting and business/management students this year. It scores 67.1 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 accounting and business/management program at Northern Michigan University
Rose State College came in at #13 for veteran accounting and business/management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about accounting and business/management at Rose State College
Drexel University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and business/management program at Drexel University
University of Mount Olive ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. It scores 66.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
See the full accounting and business/management report for University of Mount Olive
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Excelsior University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and business/management. It scores 64.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full accounting and business/management report for Excelsior University
University of Sioux Falls landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and business/management. University of Sioux Falls scores 62.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full accounting and business/management report for University of Sioux Falls
Hope College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and business/management. The school's overall veterans score is 61.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about accounting and business/management at Hope College
Reading Area Community College came in at #19 for veteran accounting and business/management students this year. It scores 60.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full accounting and business/management report for Reading Area Community College
University of Houston-Victoria placed #20 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. University of Houston-Victoria scores 59.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full accounting and business/management report for University of Houston-Victoria
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce placed #21 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about accounting and business/management at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
George Fox University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. George Fox University scores 56.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and business/management program at George Fox University
Alaska Career College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and business/management. The school's overall veterans score is 55.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the accounting and business/management program at Alaska Career College
NUC University placed #24 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. It scores 54.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the accounting and business/management program at NUC University
Emory University placed #25 among the best accounting and business/management colleges for veterans. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full accounting and business/management report for Emory University
These accounting and business/management 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 accounting and business/management: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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