by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering/industrial management. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 28 schools that stand out for veteran engineering/industrial management. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans:
Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 engineering/industrial management. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/industrial management. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at East Carolina University
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management., landing the #3 spot this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Western Michigan University
Iowa State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Eastern Michigan University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #6 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Miami University-Oxford
Michigan Technological University placed #7 among the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Michigan Technological University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about engineering/industrial management. at Middle Tennessee State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #10 among the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #11 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Eastern Kentucky University
Utah State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. Utah State University scores 78.0 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 engineering/industrial management. program at Utah State University
University of Arizona ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at University of Arizona
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 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 engineering/industrial management. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
California State University-Chico came in at #15 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. It scores 75.5 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 engineering/industrial management. at California State University-Chico
Utah Valley University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Utah Valley University
Pittsburg State University placed #17 among the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Pittsburg State University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for University of Louisiana at Lafayette
New York University came in at #19 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at New York University
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #21 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering/industrial management. at Illinois Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. Stevens Institute of Technology scores 66.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.5, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about engineering/industrial management. at Stevens Institute of Technology
Clarkson University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Clarkson University
Excelsior University came in at #24 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. Excelsior University scores 64.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Excelsior University
New York Institute of Technology came in at #25 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. It scores 62.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for New York Institute of Technology
These engineering/industrial management. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 engineering/industrial management.: 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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