by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mechanical engineering. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 158 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing mechanical engineering., 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 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 mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran mechanical engineering. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mechanical engineering. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 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 mechanical engineering. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechanical engineering. report for University of Delaware
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top mechanical engineering. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical engineering. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mechanical engineering. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mechanical engineering. report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 for veteran mechanical engineering. students this year. 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. More about the mechanical engineering. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mechanical engineering. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #9 among the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full mechanical engineering. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mechanical engineering. report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #11 among the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the mechanical engineering. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 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 mechanical engineering. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mechanical engineering. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mechanical engineering. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 mechanical engineering. at University of Florida
Binghamton University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 mechanical engineering. program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mechanical engineering. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical engineering. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mechanical engineering. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mechanical engineering. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #21 for veteran mechanical engineering. students this year. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mechanical engineering. report for Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical engineering.. 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. See the full mechanical engineering. report for University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 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 mechanical engineering. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Connecticut placed #24 among the best mechanical engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mechanical engineering. at University of Connecticut
Colorado School of Mines came in at #25 for veteran mechanical engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mechanical engineering. program at Colorado School of Mines
These mechanical 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 mechanical 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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