by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 344 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 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 colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 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 report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering report for University of Delaware
A rank of #4 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #5 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #7 for veteran engineering students this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 at University of Georgia
University of South Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the engineering program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #10 for veteran engineering students this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
East Carolina University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. It scores 87.9 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 100.0. See the full engineering report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #14 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #16 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran engineering students 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. Read more about engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 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 100.0. Read more about engineering at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology placed #20 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scores 86.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida placed #21 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering at University of Florida
Binghamton University came in at #22 for veteran engineering students this year. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Citadel Military College of South Carolina placed #24 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University placed #25 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering program at Western Michigan University
These engineering colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michigan Technological University | 82.92 |
| 52 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
These engineering colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 54 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 55 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 56 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 57 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 58 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 59 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 60 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 61 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 62 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 63 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 64 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 65 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 66 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 81.51 |
| 67 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 68 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 69 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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