by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mathematics and statistics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 275 colleges that stand out for veteran mathematics and statistics 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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Here are the top-ranked mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 mathematics and statistics college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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. See the full mathematics and statistics report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mathematics and statistics report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #3 makes University of Delaware one of the top mathematics and statistics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics, landing the #4 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #5 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top mathematics and statistics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full mathematics and statistics report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
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James Madison University came in at #6 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics and statistics report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #7 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. 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 mathematics and statistics report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 and statistics at University of Georgia
William & Mary landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mathematics and statistics report for William & Mary
University of South Florida came in at #10 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. It scores 89.0 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 and statistics at University of South Florida
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #11 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 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 mathematics and statistics report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #12 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mathematics and statistics report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mathematics and statistics at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #14 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. It scores 88.1 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 66.7. More about the mathematics and statistics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about mathematics and statistics at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University placed #16 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mathematics and statistics program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. It scores 87.7 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 and statistics at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #18 among the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. 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 and statistics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mathematics and statistics program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mathematics and statistics colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about mathematics and statistics at Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach came in at #21 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mathematics and statistics report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mathematics and statistics at University of Florida
Binghamton University came in at #23 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mathematics and statistics program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #24 for veteran mathematics and statistics students this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mathematics and statistics report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing mathematics and statistics. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mathematics and statistics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These mathematics and statistics colleges also placed near the top this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 52 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 53 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 54 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 55 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
*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 and 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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