by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mining and mineral engineering. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 4 colleges that stand out for veteran mining and mineral 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading mining and mineral engineering. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is Missouri University of Science and Technology, our #1 mining and mineral engineering. college for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mining and mineral engineering. report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mining and mineral engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mining and mineral engineering. at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Colorado School of Mines came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mining and mineral engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 mining and mineral engineering. report for Colorado School of Mines
Veteran students seeking a strong mining and mineral engineering. program will find one at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, which ranked #4. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology scores 59.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about mining and mineral engineering. at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
*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 mining and mineral 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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