by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data analytics, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 34 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing data analytics, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran data analytics students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data analytics report for University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top data analytics colleges for veteran students. 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about data analytics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about data analytics at Western Michigan University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing data analytics, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 data analytics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong data analytics program will find one at University of Nevada-Reno, which ranked #5. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the data analytics program at University of Nevada-Reno
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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #6 among the best data analytics colleges for veterans. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the data analytics program at Virginia Commonwealth University
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data analytics program at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of North Florida came in at #8 for veteran data analytics students this year. It scores 78.8 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. Read more about data analytics at University of North Florida
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 for veteran data analytics students this year. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 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 data analytics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
See the full data analytics report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #11 for veteran data analytics students this year. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data analytics at Carnegie Mellon University
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point placed #12 among the best data analytics colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point scores 76.8 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 data analytics program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Houston landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics. University of Houston scores 75.5 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 data analytics at University of Houston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data analytics report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Wright State University-Main Campus placed #15 among the best data analytics colleges for veterans. Wright State University-Main Campus scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full data analytics report for Wright State University-Main Campus
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University of Houston-Downtown came in at #16 for veteran data analytics students this year. University of Houston-Downtown scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics report for University of Houston-Downtown
East Texas A&M University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics colleges for veterans. East Texas A&M University scores 74.0 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 data analytics at East Texas A&M University
University of North Carolina Wilmington landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics. University of North Carolina Wilmington scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics report for University of North Carolina Wilmington
Fordham University placed #19 among the best data analytics colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data analytics at Fordham University
University of North Texas came in at #20 for veteran data analytics students this year. University of North Texas scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the data analytics program at University of North Texas
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DePaul University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best data analytics colleges for veterans. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data analytics at DePaul University
University of Mississippi landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing data analytics. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data analytics at University of Mississippi
New York University placed #23 among the best data analytics 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. Read more about data analytics at New York University
Long Island University placed #24 among the best data analytics colleges for veterans. Long Island University scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data analytics at Long Island University
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley placed #25 among the best data analytics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data analytics report for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Not far behind, these data analytics colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 data analytics: 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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