by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 64 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general., 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. 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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Explore the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Explore the leading aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans below:
Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #6 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #7 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 87.8 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for San Diego State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #8 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #10 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 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 100.0. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #12 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #14 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Central Florida came in at #16 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 84.7 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at Iowa State University
University of Kansas placed #19 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at University of Kansas
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #20 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 83.0 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #21 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #22 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 82.5 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. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama came in at #23 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at The University of Alabama
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide came in at #25 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
These aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.: 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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