by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 4 programs that stand out for veteran science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students, 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 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 Kentucky the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full science, technology, engineering, and mathematics report for University of Kentucky
Western Oregon University is a great choice for veterans pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at Western Oregon University
Northern Arizona University is a great choice for veterans pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at Northern Arizona University
California State University-San Bernardino came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best science, technology, engineering, and mathematics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program at California State University-San Bernardino
*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 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: 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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