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. The list below highlights 87 programs that stand out for veteran industrial 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 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:
No school served veteran industrial engineering. students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about industrial engineering. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong industrial engineering. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing industrial engineering., landing the #3 spot this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong industrial engineering. program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #4. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about industrial engineering. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong industrial engineering. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #5. It scores 88.1 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. 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.. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the industrial engineering. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.5 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. Read more about industrial engineering. at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Binghamton University placed #8 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about industrial engineering. at Binghamton University
Western Michigan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full industrial engineering. report for University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full industrial engineering. report for 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. Its affordability for veterans 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #15 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full industrial engineering. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #16 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial engineering. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #17 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut placed #18 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial engineering. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Texas State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing industrial engineering.. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full industrial engineering. report for Texas State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial engineering. program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 placed #23 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about industrial engineering. at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #24 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Florida State University came in at #25 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the industrial engineering. program at Florida State University
These industrial engineering. colleges also placed near the top 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 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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