by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study architectural sciences and technology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 69 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing architectural sciences and technology, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran architectural sciences and technology students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about architectural sciences and technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top architectural sciences and technology colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 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 architectural sciences and technology report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top architectural sciences and technology colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about architectural sciences and technology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #4 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top architectural sciences and technology colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural sciences and technology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong architectural sciences and technology program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #5. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing architectural sciences and technology. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 sciences and technology program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida came in at #7 for veteran architectural sciences and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about architectural sciences and technology at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing architectural sciences and technology. It scores 85.6 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 100.0. More about the architectural sciences and technology program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #9 among the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architectural sciences and technology report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #10 among the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Maryland-College Park came in at #11 for veteran architectural sciences and technology students this year. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architectural sciences and technology report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran architectural sciences and technology students this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about architectural sciences and technology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky placed #13 among the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the architectural sciences and technology program at University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #14 among the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full architectural sciences and technology report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Iowa State University placed #16 among the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. 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 architectural sciences and technology at Iowa State University
University of Kansas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing architectural sciences and technology. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architectural sciences and technology report for University of Kansas
Washington State University placed #18 among the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the architectural sciences and technology program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing architectural sciences and technology. It scores 83.6 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 architectural sciences and technology at Miami University-Oxford
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #20 for veteran architectural sciences and technology students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architectural sciences and technology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #22 for veteran architectural sciences and technology students this year. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architectural sciences and technology report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Clemson University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. 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. See the full architectural sciences and technology report for Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #24 for veteran architectural sciences and technology students this year. It scores 80.9 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 architectural sciences and technology report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Ball State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architectural sciences and technology report for Ball State University
These architectural sciences and technology 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 architectural sciences and 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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