by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study retail management, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 16 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing retail management, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Saddleback College, our #1 retail management college for veterans. Saddleback College scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the retail management program at Saddleback College
University of Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about retail management at University of Arkansas
Fresno City College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. Fresno City College scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the retail management program at Fresno City College
University of Arizona came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the retail management program at University of Arizona
SUNY Morrisville came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. SUNY Morrisville scores 76.7 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.
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Mt San Antonio College placed #6 among the best retail management colleges for veterans. Mt San Antonio College scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full retail management report for Mt San Antonio College
University of North Texas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about retail management at University of North Texas
Santa Ana College came in at #8 for veteran retail management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about retail management at Santa Ana College
St. John's University-New York came in at #9 for veteran retail management students this year. St. John's University-New York scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 54.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full retail management report for St. John's University-New York
Drexel University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #11 for veteran retail management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about retail management at Minnesota State College Southeast
Western New England University placed #12 among the best retail management colleges for veterans. It scores 64.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.4, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full retail management report for Western New England University
Cerritos College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. Cerritos College scores 64.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the retail management program at Cerritos College
American River College came in at #14 for veteran retail management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the retail management program at American River College
LIM College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best retail management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 47.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 84.9, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
More about the retail management program at LIM College
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Coalinga College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing retail management. It scores 47.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the retail management program at Coalinga College
*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 retail 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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