by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering-related fields. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 35 programs that stand out for veteran engineering-related fields. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Explore the leading engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked Missouri University of Science and Technology the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields.. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering-related fields. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. It scores 88.2 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. More about the engineering-related fields. program at East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering-related fields. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Western Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Western Michigan University
A rank of #5 makes Iowa State University one of the top engineering-related fields. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Eastern Michigan University
Miami University-Oxford placed #7 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Miami University-Oxford
Michigan Technological University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Michigan Technological University
Clemson University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 for veteran engineering-related fields. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Middle Tennessee State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. It scores 80.3 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. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #13 for veteran engineering-related fields. 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-related fields. program at Eastern Kentucky University
Utah State University placed #14 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Utah State University
University of Arizona ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields. at University of Arizona
University of Wisconsin-Stout landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. It scores 77.5 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. More about the engineering-related fields. program at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Michigan State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Michigan State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #18 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
California State University-Chico ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering-related fields. program at California State University-Chico
Utah Valley University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Utah Valley University
Pittsburg State University came in at #21 for veteran engineering-related fields. students this year. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Pittsburg State University
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #22 for veteran engineering-related fields. students this year. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. 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. More about the engineering-related fields. program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Southern California landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields. at University of Southern California
New York University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields. at New York University
Not far behind, these engineering-related fields. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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-related fields.: 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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