by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study library and information science, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 3 programs that stand out for veteran library and information science 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked library and information science colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran library and information science students better than University of Nebraska at Omaha this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about library and information science at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Veteran students seeking a strong library and information science program will find one at University of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about library and information science at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Maine at Augusta is a great choice for veterans pursuing library and information science, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about library and information science at University of Maine at Augusta
*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 library and information science: 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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