by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 34 schools that stand out for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students, 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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Explore the leading aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. college for veterans. 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 aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general., landing the #2 spot this year. 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 100.0. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program will find one at Ohio University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program will find one at University of Nebraska at Omaha, which ranked #4. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Veteran students seeking a strong aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program will find one at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, which ranked #5. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Middle Tennessee State University placed #6 among the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at Middle Tennessee State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato placed #7 among the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 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 aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at University of Alaska Anchorage
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #10 among the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #11 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at Eastern Kentucky University
Bridgewater State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at Bridgewater State University
Utah State University came in at #13 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Utah State University
University of North Dakota ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for University of North Dakota
Liberty University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Liberty University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 64.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale came in at #18 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Saint Louis University came in at #19 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 50.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Saint Louis University
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. Florida Institute of Technology scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Florida Institute of Technology
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #22 among the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
University of North Texas came in at #25 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at University of North Texas
Not far behind, these aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.: 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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