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. This ranking highlights 157 schools that stand out for veteran information science/studies students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the information science/studies program 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. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 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. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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
Veteran students seeking a strong information science/studies program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the information science/studies program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top information science/studies colleges for veteran students. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the information science/studies program at James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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. Read more about information science/studies at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #8 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about information science/studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the information science/studies program at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full information science/studies report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about information science/studies at Stony Brook University
Binghamton University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies report for Binghamton University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #13 for veteran information science/studies students this year. It scores 85.4 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 information science/studies program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about information science/studies at University of Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego placed #15 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 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 information science/studies at State University of New York at Oswego
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University of Kentucky came in at #16 for veteran information science/studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies program at University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the information science/studies program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus placed #18 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. 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. More about the information science/studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing information science/studies. It scores 83.5 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 100.0. Read more about information science/studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dakota State University came in at #20 for veteran information science/studies students this year. It scores 83.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans 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 placed #21 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the information science/studies program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Michigan-Dearborn placed #22 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full information science/studies report for University of Michigan-Dearborn
Florida State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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 Florida State University
George Mason University came in at #24 for veteran information science/studies students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full information science/studies report for George Mason University
Rowan University placed #25 among the best information science/studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about information science/studies at Rowan University
These information science/studies colleges also placed near the top 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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