by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study information science/studies, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 157 schools that serve veteran information science/studies students especially well, 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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Here are the top-ranked information science/studies colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Missouri University of Science and Technology, our #1 information science/studies college for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about information science/studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong information science/studies program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 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 information science/studies report for University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top information science/studies colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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. More about the information science/studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top information science/studies 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about information science/studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the information science/studies program at James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #6 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 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 information science/studies report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the information science/studies program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about information science/studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #9 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about information science/studies at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about information science/studies at University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. 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 information science/studies program at Stony Brook University
Binghamton University came in at #12 for veteran information science/studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies program at Binghamton University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full information science/studies report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park placed #14 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 information science/studies program at University of Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full information science/studies report for State University of New York at Oswego
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University of Kentucky ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies report for University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 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 information science/studies report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #18 for veteran information science/studies students this year. University of Maryland Global Campus scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full information science/studies report for University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dakota State University placed #20 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 83.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about information science/studies at Dakota State University
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Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #21 for veteran information science/studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Michigan-Dearborn landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information science/studies program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Florida State University came in at #23 for veteran information science/studies students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies report for Florida State University
George Mason University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about information science/studies at George Mason University
Bellevue University came in at #25 for veteran information science/studies students this year. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full information science/studies report for Bellevue University
Not far behind, these information science/studies colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying information science/studies: 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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