by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study science, technology and society, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 14 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing science, technology and society, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked science, technology and society colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked James Madison University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in science, technology and society. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about science, technology and society at James Madison University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best science, technology and society colleges for veterans. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full science, technology and society report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong science, technology and society program will find one at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which ranked #3. 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. See the full science, technology and society report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
A rank of #4 makes Michigan State University one of the top science, technology and society colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science, technology and society report for Michigan State University
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University Campus Immersion one of the top science, technology and society colleges for veteran students. It scores 76.0 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 science, technology and society program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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Stanford University came in at #6 for veteran science, technology and society students this year. Stanford University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full science, technology and society report for Stanford University
University of California-Davis landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing science, technology and society. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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 science, technology and society program at University of California-Davis
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #8 among the best science, technology and society colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full science, technology and society report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Brown University came in at #9 for veteran science, technology and society students this year. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about science, technology and society at Brown University
Farmingdale State College placed #10 among the best science, technology and society colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about science, technology and society at Farmingdale State College
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University of Washington-Bothell Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing science, technology and society. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the science, technology and society program at University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Vassar College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best science, technology and society colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 58.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about science, technology and society at Vassar College
Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing science, technology and society. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about science, technology and society at Vanderbilt University
Beloit College placed #14 among the best science, technology and society colleges for veterans. It scores 46.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full science, technology and society report for Beloit College
*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 science, technology and society: 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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