by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chemical engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 155 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing chemical engineering, 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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Here are the top-ranked chemical engineering colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 chemical engineering college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about chemical engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong chemical engineering program will find one at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which ranked #2. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 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. Read more about chemical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing chemical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about chemical engineering at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing chemical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.9 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 chemical engineering report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing chemical engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full chemical engineering report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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University of South Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full chemical engineering report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #7 among the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 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 chemical engineering report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #8 among the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 chemical engineering report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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 chemical engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 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.
See the full chemical engineering report for Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full chemical engineering report for California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering. It scores 86.5 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 chemical engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida came in at #13 for veteran chemical engineering students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 chemical engineering program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #14 among the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. 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. See the full chemical engineering report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering. 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.
Read more about chemical engineering at Western Michigan University
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 chemical engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #17 for veteran chemical engineering students this year. 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 chemical engineering report for University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville placed #18 among the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full chemical engineering report for University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about chemical engineering at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #20 for veteran chemical engineering students this year. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full chemical engineering report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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Texas Tech University placed #21 among the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 chemical engineering program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about chemical engineering at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best chemical engineering colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chemical engineering program at Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing chemical engineering. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 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. Read more about chemical engineering at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut came in at #25 for veteran chemical engineering students this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chemical engineering report for University of Connecticut
These chemical engineering colleges also placed near the top 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 chemical engineering: 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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