by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study architectural and building sciences/technology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 66 programs that serve veteran architectural and building sciences/technology 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran architectural and building sciences/technology students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 architectural and building sciences/technology report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about architectural and building sciences/technology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about architectural and building sciences/technology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong architectural and building sciences/technology program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #5. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran architectural and building sciences/technology students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 architectural and building sciences/technology program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida placed #7 among the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full architectural and building sciences/technology report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural and building sciences/technology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural and building sciences/technology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full architectural and building sciences/technology report for University of Arkansas
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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architectural and building sciences/technology report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full architectural and building sciences/technology report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Iowa State University came in at #16 for veteran architectural and building sciences/technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architectural and building sciences/technology report for Iowa State University
University of Kansas came in at #17 for veteran architectural and building sciences/technology students this year. University of Kansas scores 84.0 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 architectural and building sciences/technology report for University of Kansas
Washington State University came in at #18 for veteran architectural and building sciences/technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #19 for veteran architectural and building sciences/technology students this year. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at Miami University-Oxford
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus placed #20 among the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #22 for veteran architectural and building sciences/technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about architectural and building sciences/technology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Clemson University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing architectural and building sciences/technology. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 architectural and building sciences/technology at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #24 among the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural and building sciences/technology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Ball State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best architectural and building sciences/technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architectural and building sciences/technology program at Ball State University
Not far behind, these architectural and building sciences/technology 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 architectural and building sciences/technology: 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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