by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study econometrics and quantitative economics, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 180 colleges that stand out for veteran econometrics and quantitative economics students, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in econometrics and quantitative economics. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 econometrics and quantitative economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing econometrics and quantitative economics, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 90.4 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 econometrics and quantitative economics report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing econometrics and quantitative economics, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the econometrics and quantitative economics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the econometrics and quantitative economics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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University of Georgia placed #6 among the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 econometrics and quantitative economics at University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing econometrics and quantitative economics. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #8 for veteran econometrics and quantitative economics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
East Carolina University placed #9 among the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full econometrics and quantitative economics report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #10 for veteran econometrics and quantitative economics students this year. It scores 88.1 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 econometrics and quantitative economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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The University of Texas at Arlington placed #11 among the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full econometrics and quantitative economics report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing econometrics and quantitative economics. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida came in at #13 for veteran econometrics and quantitative economics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the econometrics and quantitative economics program at University of Florida
Binghamton University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing econometrics and quantitative economics. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran econometrics and quantitative economics students this year. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Western Michigan University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 econometrics and quantitative economics report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #17 among the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 econometrics and quantitative economics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz placed #18 among the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #19 for veteran econometrics and quantitative economics students this year. It scores 85.1 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 econometrics and quantitative economics report for University of Maryland-College Park
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing econometrics and quantitative economics. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 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 econometrics and quantitative economics report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing econometrics and quantitative economics. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about econometrics and quantitative economics at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford placed #25 among the best econometrics and quantitative economics colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the econometrics and quantitative economics program at Miami University-Oxford
These econometrics and quantitative economics colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying econometrics and quantitative economics: 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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