by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study research methodology and quantitative methods, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 9 colleges that serve veteran research methodology and quantitative methods students especially well, 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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No school served veteran research methodology and quantitative methods students better than University of California-Los Angeles this year. It scores 79.4 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 research methodology and quantitative methods at University of California-Los Angeles
Montclair State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing research methodology and quantitative methods, landing the #2 spot this year. Montclair State University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about research methodology and quantitative methods at Montclair State University
A rank of #3 makes University of Chicago one of the top research methodology and quantitative methods colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about research methodology and quantitative methods at University of Chicago
Georgetown University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best research methodology and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. Georgetown University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full research methodology and quantitative methods report for Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for veterans pursuing research methodology and quantitative methods, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Brown University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing research methodology and quantitative methods. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about research methodology and quantitative methods at Brown University
University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing research methodology and quantitative methods. University of Pennsylvania scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about research methodology and quantitative methods at University of Pennsylvania
CUNY Graduate School and University Center placed #8 among the best research methodology and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about research methodology and quantitative methods at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Columbia University in the City of New York placed #9 among the best research methodology and quantitative methods colleges for veterans. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about research methodology and quantitative methods at Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 research methodology and quantitative methods: 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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