by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study systems engineering. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 38 colleges that stand out for veteran systems engineering. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran systems engineering. students better than Missouri University of Science and Technology this year. 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the systems engineering. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top systems engineering. colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about systems engineering. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top systems engineering. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the systems engineering. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong systems engineering. program will find one at University of Virginia-Main Campus, which ranked #4. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full systems engineering. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong systems engineering. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #5. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about systems engineering. at University of Florida
Texas Tech University came in at #6 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about systems engineering. at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about systems engineering. at University of Central Florida
Colorado School of Mines ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. Colorado School of Mines scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the systems engineering. program at Colorado School of Mines
Portland State University placed #9 among the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the systems engineering. program at Portland State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing systems engineering.. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about systems engineering. at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #11 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about systems engineering. at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Florida State University came in at #12 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the systems engineering. program at Florida State University
George Mason University came in at #13 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full systems engineering. report for George Mason University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide came in at #14 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide scores 81.5 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 systems engineering. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #15 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full systems engineering. report for The University of Texas at Dallas
George Washington University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full systems engineering. report for George Washington University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona came in at #17 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the systems engineering. program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona came in at #18 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full systems engineering. report for University of Arizona
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about systems engineering. at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #20 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. It scores 76.4 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 systems engineering. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. New Jersey Institute of Technology scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full systems engineering. report for New Jersey Institute of Technology
Loyola Marymount University placed #22 among the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full systems engineering. report for Loyola Marymount University
Cornell University came in at #23 for veteran systems engineering. students this year. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the systems engineering. program at Cornell University
University of California-San Diego ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best systems engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the systems engineering. program at University of California-San Diego
University of Houston landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing systems engineering.. University of Houston scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about systems engineering. at University of Houston
These systems engineering. 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 systems 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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