by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied statistics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 colleges that serve veteran applied statistics 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. 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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Leading the list is University of Delaware, our #1 applied statistics college for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the applied statistics program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong applied statistics program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full applied statistics report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best applied statistics colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied statistics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong applied statistics program will find one at University of Kansas, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied statistics at University of Kansas
Michigan Technological University is a great choice for veterans pursuing applied statistics, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about applied statistics at Michigan Technological University
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing applied statistics. It scores 80.3 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 applied statistics report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Villanova University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best applied statistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about applied statistics at Villanova University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #8 for veteran applied statistics students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied statistics report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing applied statistics. Johns Hopkins University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied statistics program at Johns Hopkins University
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #10 among the best applied statistics colleges for veterans. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about applied statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology
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Baylor University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing applied statistics. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied statistics report for Baylor University
Dartmouth College placed #12 among the best applied statistics colleges for veterans. Dartmouth College scores 60.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the applied statistics program at Dartmouth College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying applied statistics: 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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