by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study data science, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 34 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing data science, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. So you can compare your options, 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 Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in data science. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about data science at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong data science program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. It scores 89.6 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. See the full data science report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
William & Mary is a great choice for veterans pursuing data science, landing the #3 spot this year. 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. Read more about data science at William & Mary
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best data science 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data science report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong data science program will find one at Winona State University, which ranked #5. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Texas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best data science colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data science report for Texas Tech University
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #7 for veteran data science students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data science at University of California-Santa Barbara
Portland State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing data science. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the data science program at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing data science. 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 science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #10 for veteran data science students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the data science program at Texas A&M University-College Station
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Grand Valley State University came in at #11 for veteran data science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data science report for Grand Valley State University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best data science colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 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. See the full data science report for Middle Tennessee State University
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #13 for veteran data science students this year. It scores 80.9 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. Read more about data science at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #14 for veteran data science students this year. It scores 78.6 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. See the full data science report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Memphis landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing data science. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #16 for veteran data science students this year. It scores 77.2 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 33.3. See the full data science report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing data science. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the data science program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing data science. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full data science report for The University of Texas at Austin
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #19 among the best data science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about data science at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #20 among the best data science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full data science report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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University of Houston-Downtown came in at #21 for veteran data science students this year. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full data science report for University of Houston-Downtown
College of Charleston came in at #22 for veteran data science students this year. It scores 74.0 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 science report for College of Charleston
Fordham University came in at #23 for veteran data science students this year. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full data science report for Fordham University
University of Vermont landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing data science. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about data science at University of Vermont
University of Oregon ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best data science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about data science at University of Oregon
Not far behind, these data science 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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