by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study materials science. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 7 colleges that serve veteran materials science. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Leading the list is University of California-Santa Barbara, our #1 materials science. college for veterans. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full materials science. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Arizona is a great choice for veterans pursuing materials science., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Arizona scores 78.0 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. Read more about materials science. at University of Arizona
Montana State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best materials science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full materials science. report for Montana State University
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Berkeley one of the top materials science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about materials science. at University of California-Berkeley
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best materials science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the materials science. program at Rochester Institute of Technology
Duke University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing materials science.. Duke University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the materials science. program at Duke University
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 for veteran materials science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full materials science. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 materials science.: 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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