by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study informatics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 33 colleges that stand out for veteran informatics 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 informatics colleges for veterans:
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best informatics colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full informatics report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best informatics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 informatics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong informatics program will find one at University of Nebraska at Omaha, which ranked #3. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the informatics program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
A rank of #4 makes Clemson University one of the top informatics colleges for veteran students. It scores 81.8 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 informatics program at Clemson University
A rank of #5 makes University of Iowa one of the top informatics colleges for veteran students. It scores 81.1 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.
Read more about informatics at University of Iowa
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Texas Woman's University came in at #6 for veteran informatics students this year. It scores 80.4 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 informatics report for Texas Woman's University
University of North Florida placed #7 among the best informatics colleges for veterans. It scores 78.8 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 66.7. See the full informatics report for University of North Florida
University of California-Irvine placed #8 among the best informatics colleges for veterans. It scores 78.7 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. See the full informatics report for University of California-Irvine
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best informatics colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 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. Read more about informatics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Arizona came in at #10 for veteran informatics students this year. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full informatics report for University of Arizona
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University of Wisconsin-Stout landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. It scores 77.5 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 66.7. See the full informatics report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the informatics program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #13 for veteran informatics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the informatics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. It scores 77.2 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 informatics program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Northern Arizona University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. It scores 77.0 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 informatics report for Northern Arizona University
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best informatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the informatics program at The University of Texas at Austin
Liberty University came in at #17 for veteran informatics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the informatics program at Liberty University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best informatics colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about informatics at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania scores 76.0 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 informatics report for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about informatics at Ivy Tech Community College
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Saint Louis University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best informatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 50.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full informatics report for Saint Louis University
Syracuse University came in at #22 for veteran informatics students this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about informatics at Syracuse University
Indiana University-Southeast landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. It scores 73.6 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 33.3. Read more about informatics at Indiana University-Southeast
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing informatics. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about informatics at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #25 among the best informatics colleges for veterans. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the informatics program at Rochester Institute of Technology
Not far behind, these informatics colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 informatics: 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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