by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study business/managerial economics, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 98 schools that serve veteran business/managerial economics 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. 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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No school served veteran business/managerial economics students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full business/managerial economics report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about business/managerial economics at James Madison University
A rank of #3 makes University of Georgia one of the top business/managerial economics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business/managerial economics report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong business/managerial economics program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #4. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about business/managerial economics at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the business/managerial economics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
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California State University-Long Beach ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about business/managerial economics at California State University-Long Beach
University of Arkansas came in at #7 for veteran business/managerial economics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the business/managerial economics program at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #8 for veteran business/managerial economics students this year. It scores 85.2 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 business/managerial economics program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business/managerial economics at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Kentucky ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about business/managerial economics at University of Kentucky
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University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full business/managerial economics report for University of Central Florida
Iowa State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. It scores 84.5 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. See the full business/managerial economics report for Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #13 among the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business/managerial economics report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford came in at #14 for veteran business/managerial economics students this year. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about business/managerial economics at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University placed #15 among the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the business/managerial economics program at Texas State University
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. It scores 82.7 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 business/managerial economics program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Georgia State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. It scores 82.0 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 business/managerial economics at Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business/managerial economics program at Georgia Southern University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College placed #19 among the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full business/managerial economics report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #20 among the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full business/managerial economics report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
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Grand Valley State University came in at #21 for veteran business/managerial economics students this year. It scores 81.5 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/managerial economics program at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 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. Read more about business/managerial economics at Virginia Commonwealth University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best business/managerial economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the business/managerial economics program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Belmont University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business/managerial economics program at Belmont University
Appalachian State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing business/managerial economics. It scores 80.5 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 business/managerial economics at Appalachian State University
Not far behind, these business/managerial economics colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying business/managerial economics: 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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