by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering-related fields, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 60 programs that stand out for veteran engineering-related fields students, 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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Explore the leading engineering-related fields colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is Missouri University of Science and Technology, our #1 engineering-related fields college for veterans. It scores 91.1 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. More about the engineering-related fields program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields, landing the #2 spot this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 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-related fields program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #4. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering-related fields program at Western Michigan University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the engineering-related fields program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Iowa State University placed #6 among the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields at Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering-related fields report for Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University came in at #8 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 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-related fields report for Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #9 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. It scores 83.6 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-related fields program at Miami University-Oxford
Michigan Technological University came in at #10 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full engineering-related fields report for Michigan Technological University
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #11 among the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related fields report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University placed #13 among the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields at Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #14 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full engineering-related fields report for Middle Tennessee State University
Wayne State University placed #15 among the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. Wayne State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the engineering-related fields program at Wayne State University
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #16 among the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering-related fields at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related fields at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. It scores 80.1 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-related fields at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton came in at #19 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. 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-related fields at University of Dayton
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about engineering-related fields at Eastern Kentucky University
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell came in at #21 for veteran engineering-related fields students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering-related fields program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Louisiana Tech University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields. Louisiana Tech University scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related fields program at Louisiana Tech University
Central Michigan University placed #23 among the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 engineering-related fields at Central Michigan University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related fields. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 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-related fields report for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Utah State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields colleges for veterans. Utah State University scores 78.0 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 engineering-related fields report for Utah State University
These engineering-related fields colleges also placed near the top 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-related fields: 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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