by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 18 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering, other., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked engineering, other. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in engineering, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering, other. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, other. program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for University of Maryland-College Park
A rank of #3 makes Ohio University-Main Campus one of the top engineering, other. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes Mississippi State University one of the top engineering, other. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 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. More about the engineering, other. program at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, other. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Louisiana Tech University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. It scores 78.8 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. Read more about engineering, other. at Louisiana Tech University
Michigan State University came in at #8 for veteran engineering, other. students this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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. More about the engineering, other. program at Michigan State University
University of California-San Diego ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at University of California-San Diego
California State University-Chico placed #10 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. California State University-Chico scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering, other. program at California State University-Chico
Stanford University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Stanford University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, other. at Stanford University
University of California-Berkeley came in at #12 for veteran engineering, other. students this year. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 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 engineering, other. at University of California-Berkeley
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at Indiana University-Indianapolis
SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, other. report for SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Alfred University came in at #15 for veteran engineering, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 68.6, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full engineering, other. report for Alfred University
University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for University of Pennsylvania
Stevens Institute of Technology placed #17 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Stevens Institute of Technology scores 66.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full engineering, other. report for Stevens Institute of Technology
Northeastern University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, other. program at Northeastern University
*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 engineering, other.: 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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