by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 118 colleges that stand out for veteran entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies 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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No school served veteran entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies students better than University of Delaware this year. 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. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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. Read more about entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. 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. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies, landing the #4 spot this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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. Read more about entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #6 among the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at University of Florida
Western Michigan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at Western Michigan University
Franklin University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #10 among the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Arkansas ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at University of Arkansas
Iowa State University placed #12 among the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies students this year. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at Washington State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 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 66.7.
Read more about entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University placed #17 among the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies report for Florida State University
Rowan University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies. It scores 82.1 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 entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at Rowan University
Georgia State University placed #19 among the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies report for Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth placed #20 among the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grand Valley State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. 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 entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at Grand Valley State University
Middle Tennessee State University placed #23 among the best entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 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 entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies at Middle Tennessee State University
Belmont University came in at #24 for veteran entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies report for Belmont University
Ball State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies program at Ball State University
Not far behind, these entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies 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 entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies: 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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