by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 30 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians., 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. 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Illinois State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. Illinois State University scores 83.0 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Illinois State University
Texas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Texas State University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #3. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Middle Tennessee State University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program will find one at University of Memphis, which ranked #4. It scores 78.5 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at University of Memphis
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program will find one at Southeastern Louisiana University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #6 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of West Florida came in at #7 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at University of West Florida
Temple University placed #8 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Temple University
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.3 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Austin Peay State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Austin Peay State University
Tennessee Technological University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. It scores 75.1 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Tennessee Technological University
University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for University of Central Missouri
Eastern Washington University placed #13 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Eastern Washington University
Southern Utah University placed #14 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Southern Utah University
New Mexico State University-Main Campus placed #15 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Morehead State University placed #16 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. Morehead State University scores 72.8 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Morehead State University
Western Illinois University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. Western Illinois University scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Western Illinois University
Western Carolina University placed #18 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Western Carolina University
Wichita State University came in at #19 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Wichita State University
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. It scores 71.0 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Southeast Missouri State University
Kansas State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Kansas State University
Northern Illinois University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Northern Illinois University
Bemidji State University placed #23 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Bemidji State University
East Tennessee State University came in at #24 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. East Tennessee State University scores 68.1 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for East Tennessee State University
Grambling State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. Grambling State University scores 66.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Grambling State University
Not far behind, these engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians.: 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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