by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering, other. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 31 colleges 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 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 engineering, other.. 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. See the full engineering, other. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top engineering, other. colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, other. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, other. program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #3. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full engineering, other. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering, other., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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. See the full engineering, other. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, other. program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #5. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering, other. program at Stony Brook University
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #6 for veteran engineering, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering, other. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #7 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. 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 engineering, other. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 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 engineering, other. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Michigan-Dearborn landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering, other. program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Clemson University came in at #10 for veteran engineering, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, other. at Clemson University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide placed #11 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide scores 81.5 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. Read more about engineering, other. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Wayne State University placed #13 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, other. program at Wayne State University
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #14 for veteran engineering, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at University of Illinois Chicago
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at Purdue University-Main Campus
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for Carnegie Mellon University
Washington University in St Louis placed #17 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for Washington University in St Louis
University of California-San Diego placed #18 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, other. report for University of California-San Diego
Stanford University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Stanford University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for Stanford University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, other. report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Southern Methodist University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at Southern Methodist University
University of California-Berkeley landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering, other. program at University of California-Berkeley
Old Dominion University placed #23 among the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. Old Dominion University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at Old Dominion University
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, other. report for North Carolina A & T State University
University of Southern California ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other. colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, other. at University of Southern California
These engineering, other. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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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