by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study research and development management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 11 programs that serve veteran research and development management students especially well, 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. 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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Our analysis ranked Winona State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in research and development management. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and development management report for Winona State University
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing research and development management, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the research and development management program at University of Kansas
A rank of #3 makes Oregon State University one of the top research and development management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and development management report for Oregon State University
Veteran students seeking a strong research and development management program will find one at University of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the research and development management program at University of Southern Mississippi
A rank of #5 makes Regent University one of the top research and development management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the research and development management program at Regent University
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Texas Christian University placed #6 among the best research and development management colleges for veterans. Texas Christian University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and development management report for Texas Christian University
Concordia University-Chicago landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing research and development management. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 74.8, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full research and development management report for Concordia University-Chicago
Wake Forest University placed #8 among the best research and development management colleges for veterans. It scores 58.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about research and development management at Wake Forest University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion placed #9 among the best research and development management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. See the full research and development management report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Emmanuel College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best research and development management colleges for veterans. Emmanuel College scores 53.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Northeastern University Professional Programs placed #11 among the best research and development management colleges for veterans. It scores 29.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about research and development management at Northeastern University Professional Programs
*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 research and development 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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