by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study business/commerce, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 419 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing business/commerce, general, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked business/commerce, general colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 business/commerce, general college for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full business/commerce, general report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the business/commerce, general program at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the business/commerce, general program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.1 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/commerce, general program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Salt Lake Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the business/commerce, general program at Salt Lake Community College
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full business/commerce, general report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. 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 business/commerce, general program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
University of Arkansas landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business/commerce, general at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full business/commerce, general report for University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University came in at #10 for veteran business/commerce, general students this year. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full business/commerce, general report for Texas Tech University
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University of Kentucky ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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. Read more about business/commerce, general at University of Kentucky
Boise State University came in at #12 for veteran business/commerce, general students this year. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full business/commerce, general report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #13 for veteran business/commerce, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the business/commerce, general program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full business/commerce, general report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus placed #15 among the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 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/commerce, general at University of Maryland Global Campus
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University of Connecticut landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general. It scores 84.3 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/commerce, general at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University placed #17 among the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the business/commerce, general program at Eastern Michigan University
University of Kansas landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general. University of Kansas 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. More about the business/commerce, general program at University of Kansas
Collin County Community College District placed #19 among the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 business/commerce, general program at Collin County Community College District
Florida State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the business/commerce, general program at Florida State University
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The University of Alabama placed #21 among the best business/commerce, general colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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 business/commerce, general at The University of Alabama
George Mason University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general. George Mason University scores 82.2 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. More about the business/commerce, general program at George Mason University
Bellevue University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about business/commerce, general at Bellevue University
Georgia State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing business/commerce, general. It scores 82.0 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. More about the business/commerce, general program at Georgia State University
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #25 for veteran business/commerce, general students this year. It scores 81.7 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/commerce, general at University of Nevada-Reno
Not far behind, these business/commerce, general colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | South Texas College | 78.57 |
| 52 | Community College of Baltimore County | 78.48 |
| 53 | Anne Arundel Community College | 78.30 |
| 54 | Northern Kentucky University | 78.22 |
| 55 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 78.21 |
| 56 | Columbia College | 78.15 |
| 57 | Empire State University | 78.15 |
| 58 | University of Baltimore | 77.85 |
| 59 | Gonzaga University | 77.79 |
| 60 | Saint Cloud State University | 77.65 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Westfield State University | 77.64 |
| 62 | University of Central Arkansas | 77.55 |
| 63 | University of West Florida | 77.22 |
| 64 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77.22 |
| 65 | Sam Houston State University | 77.20 |
| 66 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 77.19 |
| 67 | Oklahoma City Community College | 77.15 |
| 68 | University of Louisville | 77.11 |
| 69 | American Public University System | 77.02 |
| 70 | Normandale Community College | 76.90 |
| 71 | Azusa Pacific University | 76.77 |
| 72 | Liberty University | 76.69 |
| 73 | Michigan State University | 76.58 |
| 74 | Columbia Basin College | 76.41 |
| 75 | Temple University | 76.37 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Howard Community College | 76.31 |
| 77 | Tri-County Technical College | 76.09 |
| 78 | Lone Star College System | 76.03 |
| 79 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 76.01 |
| 80 | Bismarck State College | 75.98 |
*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 business/commerce, general: 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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