by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study construction trades at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 3 colleges that serve veteran construction trades 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. 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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Explore the leading construction trades colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran construction trades students better than Rowan University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about construction trades at Rowan University
Veteran students seeking a strong construction trades program will find one at The University of Texas at San Antonio, which ranked #2. The University of Texas at San Antonio scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full construction trades report for The University of Texas at San Antonio
Utah Valley University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades colleges for veterans. Utah Valley University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the construction trades program at Utah Valley University
*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 construction trades: 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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