by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data processing, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 19 schools that stand out for veteran data processing 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nevada-Las Vegas the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in data processing. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the data processing program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Dallas College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best data processing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data processing report for Dallas College
A rank of #3 makes University of Southern Mississippi one of the top data processing colleges for veteran students. University of Southern Mississippi scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about data processing at University of Southern Mississippi
George Washington University is a great choice for veterans pursuing data processing, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data processing at George Washington University
Veteran students seeking a strong data processing program will find one at American Public University System, which ranked #5. American Public University System scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Tri-County Technical College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing data processing. It scores 76.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data processing report for Tri-County Technical College
Greenville Technical College placed #7 among the best data processing colleges for veterans. Greenville Technical College scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data processing report for Greenville Technical College
Bellevue College came in at #8 for veteran data processing students this year. Bellevue College scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data processing report for Bellevue College
Boston University placed #9 among the best data processing colleges for veterans. Boston University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data processing at Boston University
Midlands Technical College placed #10 among the best data processing colleges for veterans. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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CUNY Queensborough Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best data processing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data processing report for CUNY Queensborough Community College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing data processing. The school's overall veterans score is 67.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data processing at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Spartanburg Community College placed #13 among the best data processing colleges for veterans. It scores 67.3 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 data processing program at Spartanburg Community College
CUNY Bronx Community College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing data processing. The school's overall veterans score is 64.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data processing report for CUNY Bronx Community College
University of San Francisco came in at #15 for veteran data processing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 63.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 46.6, and veteran resources 33.3.
More about the data processing program at University of San Francisco
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Miami University-Hamilton ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best data processing colleges for veterans. It scores 63.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data processing report for Miami University-Hamilton
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana placed #17 among the best data processing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the data processing program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
York Technical College placed #18 among the best data processing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about data processing at York Technical College
Piedmont Technical College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing data processing. The school's overall veterans score is 51.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full data processing report for Piedmont Technical College
*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 data processing: 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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