by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 43 programs that stand out for veteran engineering, general. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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James Madison University tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 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 engineering, general. at James Madison University
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the top engineering, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about engineering, general. at East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, general. program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #3. 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 engineering, general. program at Stony Brook University
Boise State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, general. at Boise State University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, general. program will find one at Ohio University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, general. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Colorado School of Mines came in at #6 for veteran engineering, general. students this year. 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 engineering, general. at Colorado School of Mines
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. 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. Read more about engineering, general. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Rowan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Rowan University scores 82.1 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. See the full engineering, general. report for Rowan University
Minnesota State University-Mankato landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, general. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #10 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, general. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, general. at University of Colorado Boulder
Gonzaga University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. Gonzaga University scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, general. report for Gonzaga University
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #13 for veteran engineering, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering, general. program at Carnegie Mellon University
University of San Diego landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering, general. program at University of San Diego
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, general. at Wentworth Institute of Technology
Michigan State University placed #16 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, general. at Michigan State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, general. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
The University of Texas at El Paso placed #18 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering, general. program at The University of Texas at El Paso
Texas Christian University placed #19 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering, general. program at Texas Christian University
Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #20 for veteran engineering, general. students this year. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the engineering, general. program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Brown University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, general. at Brown University
Frostburg State University came in at #22 for veteran engineering, general. students this year. Frostburg State University scores 72.8 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 engineering, general. at Frostburg State University
Western Carolina University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, general. at Western Carolina University
Oral Roberts University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. Oral Roberts University scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, general. report for Oral Roberts University
College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. College of Staten Island CUNY scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, general. report for College of Staten Island CUNY
Not far behind, these engineering, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 engineering, general.: 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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