by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computational science, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 20 colleges that serve veteran computational science 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in computational science. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computational science report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong computational science program will find one at University of Central Florida, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computational science program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing computational science, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.5 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 computational science program at Iowa State University
A rank of #4 makes Washington State University one of the top computational science colleges for veteran students. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computational science at Washington State University
University of California-Irvine is a great choice for veterans pursuing computational science, landing the #5 spot this year. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about computational science at University of California-Irvine
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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computational science colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computational science program at University of Colorado Boulder
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computational science colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computational science report for Carnegie Mellon University
The University of Texas at Austin placed #8 among the best computational science colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computational science at The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University came in at #9 for veteran computational science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computational science at Michigan State University
Montclair State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best computational science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full computational science report for Montclair State University
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University of California-San Diego came in at #11 for veteran computational science students this year. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computational science at University of California-San Diego
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best computational science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computational science report for The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Notre Dame landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing computational science. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computational science program at University of Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #14 among the best computational science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computational science report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Georgetown University came in at #15 for veteran computational science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full computational science report for Georgetown University
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Florida International University came in at #16 for veteran computational science students this year. Florida International University scores 73.7 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 computational science report for Florida International University
New York University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best computational science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computational science report for New York University
University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 for veteran computational science students this year. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computational science report for University of Pennsylvania
Tufts University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best computational science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full computational science report for Tufts University
Vanderbilt University came in at #20 for veteran computational science students this year. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full computational science report for Vanderbilt University
*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 computational 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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