by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study entrepreneurial and small business operations, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 139 schools that stand out for veteran entrepreneurial and small business 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurial and small business operations. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong entrepreneurial and small business operations program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations program at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Veteran students seeking a strong entrepreneurial and small business operations program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #5. It scores 88.2 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.
See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for East Carolina University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #7 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 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 entrepreneurial and small business operations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida placed #8 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for University of Florida
Western Michigan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations at Western Michigan University
Franklin University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations at Franklin University
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #11 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #12 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 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 100.0. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for University of Arkansas
Iowa State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. 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 entrepreneurial and small business operations report for Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 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 entrepreneurial and small business operations at Washington State University
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #16 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations students this year. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #17 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about entrepreneurial and small business operations at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #18 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for Florida State University
Rowan University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. 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 entrepreneurial and small business operations at Rowan University
Georgia State University placed #20 among the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the entrepreneurial and small business operations program at Georgia State University
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University of Minnesota-Duluth landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing entrepreneurial and small business operations. University of Minnesota-Duluth scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College came in at #22 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grand Valley State University came in at #23 for veteran entrepreneurial and small business operations students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for Grand Valley State University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full entrepreneurial and small business operations report for Middle Tennessee State University
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 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 entrepreneurial and small business operations report for Seminole State College of Florida
Not far behind, these entrepreneurial and small business operations colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 entrepreneurial and small business 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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