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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 42 colleges that serve veteran engineering-related fields. students especially well, 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 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-related fields. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran engineering-related fields. students better than Missouri University of Science and Technology this year. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 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-related fields. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the top engineering-related fields. colleges for veteran students. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the engineering-related fields. program at East Carolina University
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields., landing the #3 spot this year. 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. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Western Michigan University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Iowa State University
Washington State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Washington State University
Michigan Technological University placed #7 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Michigan Technological University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #8 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #9 for veteran engineering-related fields. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Wayne State University placed #10 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. Wayne 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 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Wayne State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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-related fields. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran engineering-related fields. students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Dayton placed #13 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields. at University of Dayton
Eastern Kentucky University placed #14 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering-related fields. program at Eastern Kentucky University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell placed #15 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Lowell scores 79.7 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-related fields. program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Louisiana Tech University came in at #16 for veteran engineering-related fields. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. 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 Louisiana Tech University
Central Michigan University placed #17 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Central Michigan University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #18 among the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 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. See the full engineering-related fields. report for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields.. It scores 78.0 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 University of Arizona
Saint Cloud State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Saint Cloud State University
Michigan State University came in at #21 for veteran engineering-related fields. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Michigan State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.3 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-related fields. program at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Florida International University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. Florida International University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields. at Florida International University
Indiana University-Indianapolis ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields. colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Indianapolis scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields. report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
These engineering-related fields. 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-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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