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 programs 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 reviewed 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:
Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best geological/geophysical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geological/geophysical engineering. program at 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. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geological/geophysical engineering. report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Colorado School of Mines came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best geological/geophysical engineering. colleges for veterans. Colorado School of Mines scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geological/geophysical engineering. at Colorado School of Mines
University of Nevada-Reno is a great choice for veterans pursuing geological/geophysical engineering., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geological/geophysical engineering. report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best geological/geophysical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geological/geophysical engineering. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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