by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study non-profit/public/organizational management, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 84 programs that stand out for veteran non-profit/public/organizational 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 non-profit/public/organizational management college for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 non-profit/public/organizational management at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong non-profit/public/organizational management program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management report for Western Michigan University
A rank of #3 makes University of Central Florida one of the top non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veteran students. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at University of Central Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong non-profit/public/organizational management program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management report for Portland State University
A rank of #5 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veteran students. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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SUNY Buffalo State University placed #6 among the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management report for SUNY Buffalo State University
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus placed #7 among the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #8 for veteran non-profit/public/organizational management students this year. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide placed #9 among the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 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 non-profit/public/organizational management report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Central Michigan University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing non-profit/public/organizational management. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Memphis ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at University of Memphis
Indian River State College came in at #12 for veteran non-profit/public/organizational management students this year. Indian River State College scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at Indian River State College
University of West Florida ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at University of West Florida
Liberty University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-profit/public/organizational management program at Liberty University
Webster University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing non-profit/public/organizational management. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Washington University in St Louis came in at #17 for veteran non-profit/public/organizational management students this year. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the non-profit/public/organizational management program at Washington University in St Louis
Austin Peay State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing non-profit/public/organizational management. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 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 non-profit/public/organizational management program at Austin Peay State University
John Carroll University placed #19 among the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. It scores 75.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.2, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management report for John Carroll University
Suffolk University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 59.8, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at Suffolk University
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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best non-profit/public/organizational management colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 91.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at Trevecca Nazarene University
University of Houston-Downtown landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing non-profit/public/organizational management. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at University of Houston-Downtown
South Dakota State University came in at #23 for veteran non-profit/public/organizational management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about non-profit/public/organizational management at South Dakota State University
Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing non-profit/public/organizational management. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 90.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the non-profit/public/organizational management program at Chaminade University of Honolulu
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing non-profit/public/organizational management. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-profit/public/organizational management report for Florida Institute of Technology
Not far behind, these non-profit/public/organizational management colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 non-profit/public/organizational 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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