by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study transportation materials handling at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 50 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing transportation materials handling, 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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No school served veteran transportation materials handling students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling, 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about transportation materials handling at Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about transportation materials handling at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great choice for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about transportation materials handling at Texas A&M University-College Station
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the transportation materials handling program at Middle Tennessee State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 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. See the full transportation materials handling report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #10 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about transportation materials handling at Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University placed #12 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full transportation materials handling report for Eastern Kentucky University
California State University Maritime Academy placed #13 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about transportation materials handling at California State University Maritime Academy
Louisiana Tech University placed #14 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at Louisiana Tech University
Bridgewater State University came in at #15 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at Bridgewater State University
Utah State University came in at #16 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full transportation materials handling report for Utah State University
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 94.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about transportation materials handling at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #18 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at Maine Maritime Academy
University of North Dakota landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at University of North Dakota
Central Washington University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. Central Washington University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full transportation materials handling report for Central Washington University
Liberty University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at Liberty University
SUNY Maritime College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. SUNY Maritime College scores 76.3 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 transportation materials handling report for SUNY Maritime College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott placed #23 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 64.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full transportation materials handling report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Central Missouri ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. University of Central Missouri scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at University of Central Missouri
These transportation materials handling colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 transportation materials handling: 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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