by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study industrial engineering. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 53 colleges 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full industrial engineering. report for 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. On veteran affordability it 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. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full industrial engineering. report for University of South Florida
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top industrial engineering. colleges for veteran students. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about industrial engineering. at 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. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. 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. Read more about industrial engineering. at The University of Texas at Arlington
Binghamton University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial engineering. at Binghamton University
Western Michigan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University 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 100.0. Read more about industrial engineering. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #9 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 85.4 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. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #10 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about industrial engineering. at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida came in at #12 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at Iowa State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #14 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. More about the industrial engineering. program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #15 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about industrial engineering. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #16 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #17 for veteran industrial engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about industrial engineering. at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Clemson University placed #18 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 Clemson University
Wayne State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 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 industrial engineering. at Wayne State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial engineering. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full industrial engineering. report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing industrial engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial engineering. at Oregon State University
University at Buffalo placed #23 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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. More about the industrial engineering. program at University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Chicago placed #24 among the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 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 Illinois Chicago
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial engineering. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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