by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study hospitality administration/management, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 173 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in hospitality administration/management. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about hospitality administration/management at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full hospitality administration/management report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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 hospitality administration/management report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong hospitality administration/management program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full hospitality administration/management report for James Madison University
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top hospitality administration/management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full hospitality administration/management report for University of Georgia
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University of South Florida placed #6 among the best hospitality administration/management 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 hospitality administration/management program at University of South Florida
East Carolina University came in at #7 for veteran hospitality administration/management students this year. It scores 88.2 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 at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
San Diego State University placed #9 among the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about hospitality administration/management at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #10 among the best hospitality administration/management 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about hospitality administration/management at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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California State University-Long Beach came in at #11 for veteran hospitality administration/management students this year. It scores 86.7 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 hospitality administration/management program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Kentucky ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 hospitality administration/management at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University placed #13 among the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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 program at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 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 program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University placed #15 among the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about hospitality administration/management at Iowa State University
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #16 for veteran hospitality administration/management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about hospitality administration/management at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran hospitality administration/management students this year. It scores 84.1 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 hospitality administration/management report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management program at Washington State University
Collin County Community College District placed #19 among the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the hospitality administration/management program at Collin County Community College District
Broward College placed #20 among the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the hospitality administration/management program at Broward College
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Miami Dade College came in at #21 for veteran hospitality administration/management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full hospitality administration/management report for Miami Dade College
University of North Alabama landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management. It scores 82.7 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 hospitality administration/management program at University of North Alabama
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full hospitality administration/management report for Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University-Northridge ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best hospitality administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the hospitality administration/management program at California State University-Northridge
Florida State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing hospitality administration/management. 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. See the full hospitality administration/management report for Florida State University
Not far behind, these hospitality administration/management colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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: 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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