by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mathematics, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 283 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing mathematics, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading mathematics colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran mathematics students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mathematics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong mathematics program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top mathematics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mathematics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 mathematics report for James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #6 for veteran mathematics students this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 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 mathematics report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mathematics report for University of Georgia
William & Mary placed #8 among the best mathematics colleges for veterans. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mathematics at William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics. It scores 89.0 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 mathematics report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #10 for veteran mathematics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the mathematics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #11 for veteran mathematics students this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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 mathematics program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mathematics report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about mathematics at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #15 among the best mathematics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about mathematics at San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics. 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 mathematics report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mathematics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran mathematics students this year. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mathematics report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full mathematics report for California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida came in at #21 for veteran mathematics students this year. It scores 86.4 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 mathematics at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics. It scores 86.1 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. More about the mathematics program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University placed #23 among the best mathematics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #24 among the best mathematics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These mathematics colleges also placed near the top this year:
These mathematics colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 52 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 53 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 54 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 55 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 56 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 57 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
*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 mathematics: 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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