by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study meeting and event planning, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 16 schools that serve veteran meeting and event planning students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is San Diego State University, our #1 meeting and event planning college for veterans. 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 meeting and event planning at San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong meeting and event planning program will find one at University of Central Florida, which ranked #2. 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. More about the meeting and event planning program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 meeting and event planning program at Iowa State University
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College scores 79.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about meeting and event planning at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Central Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the meeting and event planning program at Central Michigan University
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Temple University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 meeting and event planning program at Temple University
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi placed #7 among the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the meeting and event planning program at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #8 for veteran meeting and event planning students this year. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full meeting and event planning report for Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of North Texas placed #9 among the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 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 meeting and event planning program at University of North Texas
New York University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the meeting and event planning program at New York University
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Northampton County Area Community College placed #11 among the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. Northampton County Area Community College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about meeting and event planning at Northampton County Area Community College
Lasell University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. Lasell University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the meeting and event planning program at Lasell University
High Point University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. It scores 59.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full meeting and event planning report for High Point University
Lynn University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing meeting and event planning. The school's overall veterans score is 55.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 63.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the meeting and event planning program at Lynn University
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing meeting and event planning. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus scores 53.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the meeting and event planning program at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best meeting and event planning colleges for veterans. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon scores 47.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about meeting and event planning at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
*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 meeting and event planning: 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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