by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study accounting and finance, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 37 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing accounting and finance, 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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Here are the top-ranked accounting and finance colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran accounting and finance students better than University of Maryland Global Campus this year. University of Maryland Global Campus scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full accounting and finance report for University of Maryland Global Campus
Southern New Hampshire University is a great choice for veterans pursuing accounting and finance, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about accounting and finance at Southern New Hampshire University
A rank of #3 makes Texas A&M University-College Station one of the top accounting and finance colleges for veteran students. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and finance at Texas A&M University-College Station
Veteran students seeking a strong accounting and finance program will find one at Wake Technical Community College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and finance at Wake Technical Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong accounting and finance program will find one at University of Missouri-Columbia, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about accounting and finance at University of Missouri-Columbia
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Bridgewater State University placed #6 among the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and finance program at Bridgewater State University
University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and finance. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and finance at University of North Dakota
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full accounting and finance report for Fayetteville Technical Community College
Suffolk University placed #9 among the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 59.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the accounting and finance program at Suffolk University
University of Miami placed #10 among the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the accounting and finance program at University of Miami
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and finance. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about accounting and finance at Central Piedmont Community College
Guilford Technical Community College placed #12 among the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and finance at Guilford Technical Community College
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full accounting and finance report for Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fordham University came in at #14 for veteran accounting and finance students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and finance at Fordham University
Stark State College placed #15 among the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. Stark State College scores 70.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the accounting and finance program at Stark State College
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Wilmington University placed #16 among the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. Wilmington University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full accounting and finance report for Wilmington University
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and finance program at Forsyth Technical Community College
Drexel University came in at #18 for veteran accounting and finance students this year. Drexel University scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full accounting and finance report for Drexel University
Clarkson University came in at #19 for veteran accounting and finance students this year. Clarkson University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about accounting and finance at Clarkson University
DeVry University-Illinois came in at #20 for veteran accounting and finance students this year. It scores 65.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full accounting and finance report for DeVry University-Illinois
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Johnston Community College came in at #21 for veteran accounting and finance students this year. It scores 64.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the accounting and finance program at Johnston Community College
Northeastern State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. It scores 63.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about accounting and finance at Northeastern State University
Blue Ridge Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. Blue Ridge Community College scores 62.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full accounting and finance report for Blue Ridge Community College
Wilkes Community College placed #24 among the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and finance program at Wilkes Community College
Wayne Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and finance colleges for veterans. It scores 62.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full accounting and finance report for Wayne Community College
These accounting and finance colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 accounting and finance: 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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