by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study materials sciences. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 7 colleges that stand out for veteran materials sciences. 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading materials sciences. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran materials sciences. students better than University of California-Santa Barbara this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about materials sciences. at University of California-Santa Barbara
A rank of #2 makes University of Arizona one of the top materials sciences. colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the materials sciences. program at University of Arizona
Veteran students seeking a strong materials sciences. program will find one at Montana State University, which ranked #3. It scores 74.0 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. More about the materials sciences. program at Montana State University
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Berkeley one of the top materials sciences. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about materials sciences. at University of California-Berkeley
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best materials sciences. colleges for veterans. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about materials sciences. at Rochester Institute of Technology
Duke University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing materials sciences.. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 46.2, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about materials sciences. at Duke University
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best materials sciences. colleges for veterans. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 39.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full materials sciences. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 materials 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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