by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geological/geophysical engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 5 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing geological/geophysical engineering., 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best geological/geophysical engineering. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Explore the leading geological/geophysical engineering. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked Missouri University of Science and Technology the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in geological/geophysical engineering.. It scores 91.1 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 geological/geophysical engineering. report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong geological/geophysical engineering. program will find one at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, which ranked #2. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scores 86.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological/geophysical engineering. report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong geological/geophysical engineering. program will find one at Colorado School of Mines, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geological/geophysical engineering. report for Colorado School of Mines
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best geological/geophysical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geological/geophysical engineering. program at University of Nevada-Reno
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a great choice for veterans pursuing geological/geophysical engineering., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geological/geophysical engineering. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
*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 geological/geophysical 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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