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