by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sport and fitness administration/management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 295 colleges that serve veteran sport and fitness administration/management students especially well, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans:
University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best sport and fitness administration/management 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. Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing sport and fitness administration/management, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.9 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 100.0. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes James Madison University one of the top sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing sport and fitness administration/management, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong sport and fitness administration/management program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #5. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 sport and fitness administration/management report for University of Georgia
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full sport and fitness administration/management report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
California State University-Long Beach came in at #7 for veteran sport and fitness administration/management students this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full sport and fitness administration/management report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #8 among the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full sport and fitness administration/management report for University of Florida
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing sport and fitness administration/management. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing sport and fitness administration/management. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full sport and fitness administration/management report for Western Michigan University
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Texas Tech University placed #11 among the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at Texas Tech University
Boise State University came in at #12 for veteran sport and fitness administration/management students this year. It scores 84.7 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. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at Boise State University
University of Connecticut ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing sport and fitness administration/management. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #15 among the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 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 sport and fitness administration/management program at Ohio University-Main Campus
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University of Kansas placed #16 among the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at University of Kansas
Washington State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing sport and fitness administration/management. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at Washington State University
University of Southern Indiana came in at #18 for veteran sport and fitness administration/management students this year. University of Southern Indiana scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full sport and fitness administration/management report for University of Southern Indiana
Miami University-Oxford placed #19 among the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 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. Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at Miami University-Oxford
Arkansas State University came in at #20 for veteran sport and fitness administration/management students this year. It scores 83.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at Arkansas State University
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #21 for veteran sport and fitness administration/management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full sport and fitness administration/management report for Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sport and fitness administration/management at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #23 for veteran sport and fitness administration/management students 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Alabama placed #24 among the best sport and fitness administration/management colleges for veterans. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sport and fitness administration/management program at University of North Alabama
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing sport and fitness administration/management. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sport and fitness administration/management report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Not far behind, these sport and fitness administration/management colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Central Michigan University | 78.64 |
| 52 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 78.58 |
| 53 | University of Memphis | 78.51 |
| 54 | Southeastern Louisiana University | 78.26 |
| 55 | Radford University | 78.11 |
| 56 | Utah State University | 77.99 |
| 57 | Saint Cloud State University | 77.65 |
| 58 | University of Central Arkansas | 77.55 |
| 59 | Hampton University | 77.45 |
*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 sport and fitness administration/management: 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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