by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study accounting and related services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 953 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing accounting and related services, 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 analyzed 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 related services colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best accounting and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the accounting and related services program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong accounting and related services program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 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. More about the accounting and related services program at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top accounting and related services colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the accounting and related services program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full accounting and related services report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing accounting and related services, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.6 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 related services report for James Madison University
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University of Georgia came in at #6 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the accounting and related services program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the accounting and related services program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #9 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the accounting and related services program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the accounting and related services program at East Carolina University
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services. It scores 88.1 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 related services program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #12 among the best accounting and related services colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the accounting and related services program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #15 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the accounting and related services program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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Stony Brook University placed #16 among the best accounting and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full accounting and related services report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #17 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and related services at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full accounting and related services report for University of Florida
Santa Fe College came in at #19 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full accounting and related services report for Santa Fe College
Winona State University came in at #20 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Rutgers University-Newark landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full accounting and related services report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #22 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full accounting and related services report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #23 among the best accounting and related services colleges for veterans. 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. See the full accounting and related services report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #24 for veteran accounting and related services students this year. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 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. See the full accounting and related services report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Saddleback College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full accounting and related services report for Saddleback College
These accounting and related services colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 52 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 53 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 54 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 55 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 56 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 57 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 58 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 59 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 60 | Broward College | 82.92 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Nassau Community College | 82.91 |
| 62 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 63 | National University | 82.75 |
| 64 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 65 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 66 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 67 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 68 | Front Range Community College | 82.49 |
| 69 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 70 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 71 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 72 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 73 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 74 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 75 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 77 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 78 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 79 | Valencia College | 81.86 |
| 80 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying accounting and related services: 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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