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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 40 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management., 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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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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering/industrial management. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
East Carolina University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at East Carolina University
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top engineering/industrial management. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 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. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Western Michigan University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 84.6 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 engineering/industrial management. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/industrial management. program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Iowa State University
Washington State University came in at #6 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Washington State University
Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Michigan Technological University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering/industrial management. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Wayne State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. Wayne State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Wayne State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #11 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/industrial management. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Eastern Kentucky University
University of Dayton landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for University of Dayton
University of Massachusetts-Lowell landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Louisiana Tech University came in at #16 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. It scores 78.8 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 Louisiana Tech University
Central Michigan University came in at #17 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at Central Michigan University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for University of Arizona
Saint Cloud State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 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 engineering/industrial management. at Saint Cloud State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. New Jersey Institute of Technology scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #22 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 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 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Florida International University came in at #23 for veteran engineering/industrial management. students this year. Florida International University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering/industrial management. report for Florida International University
Indiana University-Indianapolis placed #24 among the best engineering/industrial management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of North Texas landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management.. University of North Texas scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management. program at University of North Texas
These engineering/industrial management. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 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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