by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study management science, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 192 schools that stand out for veteran management science 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. 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 management science colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in management science. It scores 90.4 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 management science report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing management science, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about management science at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best management science 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 100.0. Read more about management science at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best management science colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 management science program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong management science program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full management science report for William & Mary
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #6 among the best management science colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the management science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing management science. 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. See the full management science report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
San Diego State University placed #8 among the best management science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about management science at San Diego State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #9 among the best management science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the management science program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida placed #10 among the best management science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about management science at University of Florida
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Rutgers University-Newark placed #11 among the best management science colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full management science report for Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran management science students this year. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full management science report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing management science. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about management science at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #14 for veteran management science students this year. It scores 85.3 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 management science program at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville placed #15 among the best management science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full management science report for University of Alabama in Huntsville
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University of Maryland-College Park landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing management science. 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. Read more about management science at University of Maryland-College Park
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #17 among the best management science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the management science program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best management science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about management science at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut placed #19 among the best management science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about management science at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #20 among the best management science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 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.
See the full management science report for Ohio University-Main Campus
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University of Kansas came in at #21 for veteran management science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about management science at University of Kansas
Arkansas State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing management science. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the management science program at Arkansas State University
Rutgers University-Camden placed #23 among the best management science colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-Camden scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the management science program at Rutgers University-Camden
Illinois State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing management science. It scores 83.0 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 management science program at Illinois State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #25 for veteran management science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the management science program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Not far behind, these management science colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 management science: 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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