by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study business administration, management and operations, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 1593 schools that stand out for veteran business administration, management and operations students, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran business administration, management and operations students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Missouri University of Science and Technology one of the top business administration, management and operations colleges for veteran students. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business administration, management and operations program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #3 makes University of Delaware one of the top business administration, management and operations colleges for veteran students. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations at University of Delaware
A rank of #4 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top business administration, management and operations colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 business administration, management and operations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #5 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top business administration, management and operations colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about business administration, management and operations at Ohio State University-Main Campus
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James Madison University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about business administration, management and operations at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #7 among the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #8 for veteran business administration, management and operations students this year. It scores 89.3 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 business administration, management and operations program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the business administration, management and operations program at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 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 100.0.
Read more about business administration, management and operations at University of South Florida
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations. It scores 88.5 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 business administration, management and operations report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about business administration, management and operations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #15 for veteran business administration, management and operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the business administration, management and operations program at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University placed #16 among the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business administration, management and operations report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations. It scores 87.7 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 100.0. More about the business administration, management and operations program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing business administration, management and operations. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business administration, management and operations program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran business administration, management and operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business administration, management and operations at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full business administration, management and operations report for Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach came in at #21 for veteran business administration, management and operations students this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #22 among the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 business administration, management and operations report for University of Florida
Santa Fe College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about business administration, management and operations at Santa Fe College
Winona State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full business administration, management and operations report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark placed #25 among the best business administration, management and operations colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full business administration, management and operations report for Rutgers University-Newark
Not far behind, these business administration, management and operations colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eastern Michigan University | 84.32 |
| 52 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 84.07 |
| 53 | University of Kansas | 83.99 |
| 54 | Washington State University | 83.95 |
| 55 | University of Southern Indiana | 83.83 |
| 56 | Hillsborough Community College | 83.81 |
| 57 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 58 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 59 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 60 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 62 | Dakota State University | 83.21 |
| 63 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 64 | Collin County Community College District | 83.01 |
| 65 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 66 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 83.00 |
| 67 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 68 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 69 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 70 | Nassau Community College | 82.91 |
| 71 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 72 | National University | 82.75 |
| 73 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 74 | Hilbert College | 82.70 |
| 75 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 77 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 78 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 79 | Front Range Community College | 82.49 |
| 80 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
*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 business administration, 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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