by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marketing, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 613 colleges that serve veteran marketing students especially well, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in marketing. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the marketing program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 91.1 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 marketing at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top marketing colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the marketing program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best marketing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about marketing at James Madison University
University of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best marketing colleges for veterans. 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.
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William & Mary landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing marketing. 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. See the full marketing report for William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best marketing colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the marketing program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #8 for veteran marketing students this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about marketing at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best marketing colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full marketing report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing marketing. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #11 for veteran marketing 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. Read more about marketing at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best marketing colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 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 marketing report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 for veteran marketing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the marketing program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #14 among the best marketing colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about marketing at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing marketing. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 marketing program at Stony Brook University
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University of Florida placed #16 among the best marketing colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 marketing report for University of Florida
Winona State University placed #17 among the best marketing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the marketing program at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark came in at #18 for veteran marketing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the marketing program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #19 for veteran marketing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the marketing program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #20 among the best marketing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Western Michigan University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing marketing. It scores 85.4 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 marketing program at Western Michigan University
Franklin University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing marketing. Franklin University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about marketing at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #23 for veteran marketing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full marketing report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #24 among the best marketing colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the marketing program at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing marketing. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the marketing program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Not far behind, these marketing colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 52 | Nassau Community College | 82.91 |
| 53 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 55 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 56 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 57 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 58 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 59 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 60 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 62 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 63 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 64 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 65 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 66 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 67 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 68 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 69 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 70 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 71 | Houston Community College | 81.75 |
| 72 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 73 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 74 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 75 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 77 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 78 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 79 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 80 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying marketing: 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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