by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chemical engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 155 schools that serve veteran chemical engineering. students especially well, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 chemical engineering. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 chemical engineering. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about chemical engineering. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong chemical 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chemical engineering. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #3 makes University of Delaware one of the top chemical engineering. colleges for veteran students. It scores 91.1 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 chemical engineering. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong chemical engineering. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the chemical engineering. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top chemical engineering. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemical engineering. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida came in at #6 for veteran chemical engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemical engineering. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #7 among the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the chemical engineering. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemical engineering. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran chemical engineering. students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chemical engineering. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering.. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 chemical engineering. at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #11 among the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the chemical engineering. program at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering.. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scores 86.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chemical engineering. report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering. 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full chemical engineering. report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the chemical engineering. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering.. It scores 85.4 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 chemical engineering. program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #16 for veteran chemical engineering. students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chemical engineering. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #17 among the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 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 chemical engineering. program at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #18 for veteran chemical engineering. students this year. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemical engineering. at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park placed #19 among the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 chemical engineering. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about chemical engineering. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chemical engineering. program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full chemical engineering. report for University of Kentucky
Iowa State University placed #23 among the best chemical engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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. Read more about chemical engineering. at Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #24 for veteran chemical engineering. students this year. It scores 84.5 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 chemical engineering. program at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut came in at #25 for veteran chemical engineering. students this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 chemical engineering. at University of Connecticut
Not far behind, these chemical engineering. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 chemical 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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