by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study hospitality administration/management, general, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 122 schools that stand out for veteran hospitality administration/management, general students, 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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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 hospitality administration/management, general college for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 hospitality administration/management, general program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general, landing the #2 spot this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong hospitality administration/management, general program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. 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 hospitality administration/management, general report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management, 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. Read more about hospitality administration/management, general at University of South Florida
A rank of #5 makes East Carolina University one of the top hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at East Carolina University
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #6 among the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
San Diego State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about hospitality administration/management, general at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #8 for veteran hospitality administration/management, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Long Beach landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full hospitality administration/management, general report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Kentucky ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at University of Kentucky
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University of Central Florida placed #11 among the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full hospitality administration/management, general report for University of Central Florida
Iowa State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. 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. More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management, 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about hospitality administration/management, general at Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University placed #14 among the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about hospitality administration/management, general at Washington State University
Collin County Community College District ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 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 hospitality administration/management, general report for Collin County Community College District
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Broward College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. It scores 82.9 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 hospitality administration/management, general program at Broward College
Miami Dade College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 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 hospitality administration/management, general program at Miami Dade College
Florida State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. It scores 82.4 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. Read more about hospitality administration/management, general at Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management, 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. More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at The University of Alabama
Bellevue University placed #20 among the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about hospitality administration/management, general at Bellevue University
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management, general program at Southern Connecticut State University
Georgia State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 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 hospitality administration/management, general at Georgia State University
Valencia College placed #23 among the best hospitality administration/management, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full hospitality administration/management, general report for Valencia College
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, general. 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 hospitality administration/management, general report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #25 for veteran hospitality administration/management, 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. See the full hospitality administration/management, general report for SUNY Buffalo State University
These hospitality administration/management, general colleges also placed near the top 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 hospitality administration/management, 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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