by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study management sciences and quantitative methods, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 285 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing management sciences and quantitative methods, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 management sciences and quantitative methods report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 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 sciences and quantitative methods at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing management sciences and quantitative methods, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about management sciences and quantitative methods at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veteran students. 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 100.0. More about the management sciences and quantitative methods program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full management sciences and quantitative methods report for University of Georgia
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William & Mary came in at #6 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. It scores 89.2 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 management sciences and quantitative methods program at William & Mary
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing management sciences and quantitative methods. It scores 88.8 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 management sciences and quantitative methods at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #8 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full management sciences and quantitative methods report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing management sciences and quantitative methods. It scores 87.9 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. See the full management sciences and quantitative methods report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #10 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about management sciences and quantitative methods at San Diego State University
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University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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 sciences and quantitative methods report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach placed #12 among the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the management sciences and quantitative methods program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #13 among the best management sciences and quantitative methods 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. More about the management sciences and quantitative methods program at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark came in at #14 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full management sciences and quantitative methods report for Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #15 among the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full management sciences and quantitative methods report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #16 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full management sciences and quantitative methods report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #17 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 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 management sciences and quantitative methods report for University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #18 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the management sciences and quantitative methods program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park placed #19 among the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the management sciences and quantitative methods program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky placed #20 among the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 management sciences and quantitative methods report for University of Kentucky
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University of Central Florida landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing management sciences and quantitative methods. 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. Read more about management sciences and quantitative methods at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best management sciences and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 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 management sciences and quantitative methods at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #23 among the best management sciences and quantitative methods 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full management sciences and quantitative methods report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing management sciences and quantitative methods. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the management sciences and quantitative methods program at University of Maryland Global Campus
Iowa State University came in at #25 for veteran management sciences and quantitative methods students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about management sciences and quantitative methods at Iowa State University
These management sciences and quantitative methods colleges also placed near the top this year:
These management sciences and quantitative methods colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 52 | Wake Technical Community College | 81.58 |
| 53 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 54 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 55 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 56 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 57 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
*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 sciences and quantitative methods: 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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