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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 colleges 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students better than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide this year. It scores 81.5 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. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
A rank of #2 makes Purdue University-Main Campus one of the top aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.1 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. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Purdue University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of North Dakota one of the top aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veteran students. University of North Dakota scores 77.1 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 aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for University of North Dakota
Veteran students seeking a strong aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #4. 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. More about the aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. program at Liberty University
A rank of #5 makes Florida Institute of Technology one of the top aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Florida Institute of Technology
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 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 aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach came in at #7 for veteran aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. students this year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Lewis University placed #8 among the best aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. report for Lewis University
Everglades University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general.. Everglades University scores 60.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general. at Everglades 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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