by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 129 programs that stand out for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Missouri University of Science and Technology one of the top electrical, electronics, and communications 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #4. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #8 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at San Diego State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #11 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida placed #13 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. report for University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park placed #18 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering.. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University placed #20 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #22 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. at University of California-Santa Barbara
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #24 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. students this year. It scores 84.1 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. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Colorado School of Mines ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. program at Colorado School of Mines
These electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. colleges also placed near the top 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 electrical, electronics, and communications 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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