by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study materials engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 44 schools that stand out for veteran materials engineering. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the materials engineering. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing materials engineering., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the materials engineering. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing materials engineering., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 88.1 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 materials engineering. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing materials engineering., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full materials engineering. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full materials engineering. report for University of Florida
Winona State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing materials engineering.. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full materials engineering. report for Winona State University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #7 among the best materials 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full materials engineering. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #8 for veteran materials engineering. students this year. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about materials engineering. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky placed #9 among the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full materials engineering. report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 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 materials engineering. at Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #11 for veteran materials engineering. students this year. It scores 84.7 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 materials engineering. at University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #12 among the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about materials engineering. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #13 among the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the materials engineering. program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full materials engineering. report for University of Connecticut
Washington State University placed #15 among the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 materials engineering. program at Washington State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus placed #16 among the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 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. See the full materials engineering. report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #17 for veteran materials engineering. students this year. It scores 83.0 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 materials engineering. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Michigan Technological University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing materials engineering.. It scores 82.9 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 materials engineering. at Michigan Technological University
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing materials engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the materials engineering. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing materials engineering.. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the materials engineering. program at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing materials engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the materials engineering. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the materials engineering. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full materials engineering. report for University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Irvine placed #24 among the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the materials engineering. program at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #25 among the best materials engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about materials engineering. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
These materials engineering. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying materials 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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