by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering technologies at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 164 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering technologies, 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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No school served veteran engineering technologies students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering technologies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering technologies, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering technologies program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which ranked #3. It scores 88.5 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 technologies program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering technologies, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering technologies at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. 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. More about the engineering technologies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering technologies report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering technologies at University of Florida
Western Michigan University placed #8 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 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 technologies program at Western Michigan University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #9 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering technologies program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #10 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. It scores 84.5 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 technologies program at Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering technologies at Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University came in at #12 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. It scores 84.0 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 technologies program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #13 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 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 technologies report for Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University placed #14 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 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. See the full engineering technologies report for Texas State University
Illinois State University placed #15 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 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. See the full engineering technologies report for Illinois State University
Michigan Technological University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 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 technologies program at Michigan Technological University
Miami Dade College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering technologies at Miami Dade College
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #18 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering technologies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering technologies program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Northern Iowa landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 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 technologies program at University of Northern Iowa
Georgia Southern University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Georgia Southern University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #22 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 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 technologies program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 technologies program at Clemson University
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #24 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. It scores 81.7 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 technologies at SUNY Buffalo State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 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 technologies report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Not far behind, these engineering technologies colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 technologies: 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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