by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study military technologies sciences at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 8 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing military technologies sciences, 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 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 military technologies sciences colleges for veterans:
Citadel Military College of South Carolina tops our 2026 ranking of the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the military technologies sciences program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Veteran students seeking a strong military technologies sciences program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #2. Liberty University scores 76.7 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. More about the military technologies sciences program at Liberty University
A rank of #3 makes Coastal Carolina University one of the top military technologies sciences colleges for veteran students. 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 military technologies sciences program at Coastal Carolina University
A rank of #4 makes Maryville University of Saint Louis one of the top military technologies sciences colleges for veteran students. Maryville University of Saint Louis scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 99.8, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full military technologies sciences report for Maryville University of Saint Louis
A rank of #5 makes Norwich University one of the top military technologies sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about military technologies sciences at Norwich University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach came in at #6 for veteran military technologies sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full military technologies sciences report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Excelsior University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 64.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full military technologies sciences report for Excelsior University
Mercyhurst University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. Mercyhurst University scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full military technologies sciences report for Mercyhurst University
*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 military technologies sciences: 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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