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. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 64 programs that stand out for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans:
Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program 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. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering., landing the #5 spot this year. 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. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. 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. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering.. San Diego State University scores 87.8 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at San Diego State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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. report for 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. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering.. It scores 86.4 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. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering.. It scores 85.4 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. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Alabama in Huntsville placed #14 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park placed #15 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Central Florida placed #16 among the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. report for University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at 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. colleges for veterans. 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at Iowa State University
University of Kansas came in at #19 for veteran aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. students this year. 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. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at University of Kansas
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering.. It scores 82.4 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. report for The University of Alabama
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges for veterans. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
These aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering. colleges also placed near the top 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 aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering.: 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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