by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study construction engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 19 programs that serve veteran construction engineering. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in construction engineering.. University of Delaware 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. See the full construction engineering. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong construction engineering. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #2. It scores 88.1 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. See the full construction engineering. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full construction engineering. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
Veteran students seeking a strong construction engineering. program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about construction engineering. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong construction engineering. program will find one at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction engineering. at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering.. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction engineering. report for Texas Tech University
Iowa State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering.. 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. See the full construction engineering. report for Iowa State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering.. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction engineering. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University came in at #9 for veteran construction engineering. students this year. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about construction engineering. at Oregon State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full construction engineering. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best construction engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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 construction engineering. at Purdue University-Main Campus
Marquette University came in at #12 for veteran construction engineering. students this year. Marquette University scores 77.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 55.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction engineering. report for Marquette University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about construction engineering. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #14 for veteran construction engineering. students this year. The University of Texas at El Paso scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction engineering. program at The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Utah landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering.. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the construction engineering. program at University of Utah
East Texas A&M University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering.. It scores 74.0 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 construction engineering. program at East Texas A&M University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #17 for veteran construction engineering. students this year. It scores 67.2 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 construction engineering. at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Lamar University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about construction engineering. at Lamar University
Kennesaw State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering. colleges for veterans. Kennesaw State University scores 54.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full construction engineering. report for Kennesaw State University
*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 construction 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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