by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study petroleum engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing petroleum engineering., 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 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 petroleum engineering. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Missouri University of Science and Technology the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in petroleum engineering.. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about petroleum engineering. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong petroleum engineering. program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #2. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about petroleum engineering. at Texas Tech University
A rank of #3 makes Colorado School of Mines one of the top petroleum engineering. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full petroleum engineering. report for Colorado School of Mines
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about petroleum engineering. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Mississippi State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about petroleum engineering. at Mississippi State University
University of Wyoming came in at #6 for veteran petroleum engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full petroleum engineering. report for University of Wyoming
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 for veteran petroleum engineering. students this year. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the petroleum engineering. program at The University of Texas at Austin
West Virginia University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering. colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about petroleum engineering. at West Virginia University
University of Houston landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing petroleum engineering.. It scores 75.5 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 petroleum engineering. at University of Houston
Montana Technological University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing petroleum engineering.. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full petroleum engineering. report for Montana Technological University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #11 for veteran petroleum engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about petroleum engineering. at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #12 for veteran petroleum engineering. students this year. It scores 72.3 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 petroleum engineering. at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing petroleum engineering.. University of Louisiana at Lafayette scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the petroleum engineering. program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Texas A&M University-Kingsville placed #14 among the best petroleum engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full petroleum engineering. report for Texas A&M University-Kingsville
The University of Texas Permian Basin came in at #15 for veteran petroleum engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about petroleum engineering. at The University of Texas Permian Basin
Marietta College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing petroleum engineering.. Marietta College scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 69.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about petroleum engineering. at Marietta College
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering. colleges for veterans. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology scores 59.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full petroleum engineering. report for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
University of Tulsa ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering. colleges for veterans. University of Tulsa scores 58.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the petroleum engineering. program at University of Tulsa
*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 petroleum 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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