by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering/industrial management, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 53 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management, landing the #2 spot this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering/industrial management at East Carolina University
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/industrial management at Western Michigan University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management, landing the #4 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A rank of #5 makes Iowa State University one of the top engineering/industrial management colleges for veteran students. 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 engineering/industrial management report for Iowa State University
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/industrial management report for Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management 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 engineering/industrial management program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #8 for veteran engineering/industrial management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering/industrial management at Miami University-Oxford
Michigan Technological University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management program at Michigan Technological University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the engineering/industrial management program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #11 for veteran engineering/industrial management students this year. It scores 82.5 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 engineering/industrial management program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering/industrial management program at Middle Tennessee State University
Wayne State University came in at #13 for veteran engineering/industrial management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management program at Wayne State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran engineering/industrial management students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the engineering/industrial management program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
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Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering/industrial management report for Eastern Kentucky University
University of Dayton placed #18 among the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering/industrial management at University of Dayton
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Lowell scores 79.7 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 engineering/industrial management report for University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Louisiana Tech University placed #20 among the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. It scores 78.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about engineering/industrial management at Louisiana Tech University
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Central Michigan University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/industrial management. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management program at Central Michigan University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about engineering/industrial management at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Utah State University came in at #23 for veteran engineering/industrial management students this year. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/industrial management program at Utah State University
University of Arizona placed #24 among the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 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 engineering/industrial management report for University of Arizona
Saint Cloud State University placed #25 among the best engineering/industrial management colleges for veterans. Saint Cloud State University scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/industrial management at Saint Cloud State University
Not far behind, these engineering/industrial management colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying engineering/industrial management: 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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