by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study finance and financial management services, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 529 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing finance and financial management services, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked finance and financial management services colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 finance and financial management services college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full finance and financial management services report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top finance and financial management services colleges for veteran students. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the finance and financial management services program at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing finance and financial management services, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the finance and financial management services program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best finance and financial management services 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full finance and financial management services report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong finance and financial management services program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #5. It scores 89.3 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 66.7.
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William & Mary came in at #6 for veteran finance and financial management services students this year. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about finance and financial management services at William & Mary
University of South Florida came in at #7 for veteran finance and financial management services students this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full finance and financial management services report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #8 among the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about finance and financial management services at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. It scores 88.5 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 finance and financial management services at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing finance and financial management services. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the finance and financial management services program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 for veteran finance and financial management services students this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the finance and financial management services program at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 for veteran finance and financial management services students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the finance and financial management services program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #14 among the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about finance and financial management services at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University came in at #15 for veteran finance and financial management services students this year. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Florida landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing finance and financial management services. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full finance and financial management services report for University of Florida
Winona State University placed #17 among the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 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 finance and financial management services report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing finance and financial management services. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full finance and financial management services report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #19 for veteran finance and financial management services students this year. It scores 85.8 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 finance and financial management services report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #20 among the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the finance and financial management services program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #21 among the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the finance and financial management services program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing finance and financial management services. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 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 finance and financial management services program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University came in at #23 for veteran finance and financial management services students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the finance and financial management services program at Western Michigan University
Franklin University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 finance and financial management services at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best finance and financial management services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 finance and financial management services program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Not far behind, these finance and financial management services colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 53 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 54 | National University | 82.75 |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 56 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 57 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 58 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 59 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 60 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
These finance and financial management services colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 62 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 63 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 64 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 65 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 66 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 67 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 68 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 69 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 70 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 71 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 72 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 73 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 74 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 75 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 77 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 78 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 79 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 80 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
*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 finance and financial management services: 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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