by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study economics, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 284 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing economics, general, 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. 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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Leading the list is University of Delaware, our #1 economics, general college for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about economics, general at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top economics, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 90.4 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 economics, general at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong economics, general program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #3. It scores 89.6 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 economics, general at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the economics, general program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top economics, general colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the economics, general program at University of Georgia
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William & Mary placed #6 among the best economics, general colleges for veterans. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full economics, general report for William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full economics, general report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #8 for veteran economics, general students this year. It scores 88.8 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 economics, general at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #9 for veteran economics, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full economics, general report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #10 among the best economics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 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.
Read more about economics, general at East Carolina University
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general colleges for veterans. 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. More about the economics, general program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
San Diego State University came in at #12 for veteran economics, general students this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about economics, general at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about economics, general at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about economics, general at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #15 for veteran economics, general students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full economics, general report for California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida placed #16 among the best economics, general colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full economics, general report for University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full economics, general report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University placed #18 among the best economics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about economics, general at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best economics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about economics, general at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #20 among the best economics, general 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, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about economics, general at Western Michigan University
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University of Arkansas landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing economics, general. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about economics, general at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz placed #22 among the best economics, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics, general program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #23 for veteran economics, general students this year. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the economics, general program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #24 for veteran economics, general students this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about economics, general at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #25 for veteran economics, general students this year. It scores 84.8 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 economics, general report for Texas Tech University
These economics, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 53 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 54 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 55 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 56 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 57 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying economics, general: 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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