by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study industrial engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 87 colleges that serve veteran industrial 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked industrial engineering. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering.. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the industrial engineering. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top industrial engineering. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes University of South Florida one of the top industrial engineering. colleges for veteran students. 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. Read more about industrial engineering. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full industrial engineering. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top industrial engineering. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.1 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 industrial engineering. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing industrial engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about industrial engineering. at The University of Texas at Arlington
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology placed #7 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scores 86.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full industrial engineering. report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Binghamton University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial engineering. report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full industrial engineering. report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #10 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 industrial engineering. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about industrial engineering. at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #12 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Texas Tech University placed #13 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 industrial engineering. report for Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida placed #14 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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 industrial engineering. at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #15 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 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 industrial engineering. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #16 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 84.6 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 industrial engineering. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #17 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut came in at #18 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 84.3 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 industrial engineering. at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 84.1 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 industrial engineering. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Texas State University came in at #20 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. Texas State University scores 83.0 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 industrial engineering. at Texas State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #22 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #23 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 82.5 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 industrial engineering. at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Michigan-Dearborn ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 industrial engineering. report for University of Michigan-Dearborn
Florida State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the industrial engineering. program at Florida State University
Not far behind, these industrial engineering. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 industrial 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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