by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study architectural engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 23 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing architectural engineering., 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architectural engineering. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong architectural engineering. program will find one at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 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 architectural engineering. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong architectural engineering. program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #3. It scores 87.9 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 architectural engineering. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #4 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top architectural engineering. colleges for veteran students. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the architectural engineering. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing architectural engineering., landing the #5 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural engineering. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Kansas ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural engineering. at University of Kansas
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing architectural engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural engineering. at Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing architectural engineering.. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 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 architectural engineering. program at The University of Alabama
Oregon State University placed #9 among the best architectural engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 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 architectural engineering. report for Oregon State University
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the architectural engineering. program at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Wyoming came in at #11 for veteran architectural engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architectural engineering. report for University of Wyoming
University of Arizona landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing architectural engineering.. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about architectural engineering. at University of Arizona
The University of Texas at Austin placed #13 among the best architectural engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 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. See the full architectural engineering. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #14 for veteran architectural engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about architectural engineering. at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #15 for veteran architectural engineering. students this year. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about architectural engineering. at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing architectural engineering.. It scores 72.8 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 architectural engineering. program at North Carolina A & T State University
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing architectural engineering.. Milwaukee School of Engineering scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 56.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architectural engineering. report for Milwaukee School of Engineering
Auburn University came in at #18 for veteran architectural engineering. students this year. Auburn University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural engineering. at Auburn University
Kansas State University placed #19 among the best architectural engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 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 architectural engineering. program at Kansas State University
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing architectural engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architectural engineering. report for Illinois Institute of Technology
Texas A&M University-Kingsville came in at #21 for veteran architectural engineering. students this year. Texas A&M University-Kingsville scores 68.2 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 architectural engineering. at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Drexel University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architectural engineering. report for Drexel University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best architectural engineering. colleges for veterans. Worcester Polytechnic Institute scores 65.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 45.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full architectural engineering. report for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
*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 architectural 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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