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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 46 schools that stand out for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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
Veteran students seeking a strong aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. 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. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. 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. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general., landing the #4 spot this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington is a great choice for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
California State University-Long Beach placed #6 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 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 California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #9 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Central Florida ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #13 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. 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. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at Iowa State University
University of Kansas ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 placed #16 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores 83.0 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. It scores 83.0 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama placed #19 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at The University of Alabama
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University at Buffalo came in at #22 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at University at Buffalo
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton came in at #24 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general. at University of Dayton
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general.. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 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 California-Los Angeles
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.
This ranking is based 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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