by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study civil engineering, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 246 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing civil engineering, general, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 civil engineering, general college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 civil engineering, general at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing civil engineering, general, landing the #2 spot this year. 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 civil engineering, general program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong civil engineering, general program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #3. 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. More about the civil engineering, general program at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing civil engineering, general, landing the #4 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full civil engineering, general report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong civil engineering, general program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #5. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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University of Georgia placed #6 among the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 civil engineering, general at University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering, general. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full civil engineering, general report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about civil engineering, general at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #9 for veteran civil engineering, general students this year. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering, general at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #10 among the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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San Diego State University placed #11 among the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the civil engineering, general program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering, general at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the civil engineering, general program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #14 for veteran civil engineering, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full civil engineering, general report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full civil engineering, general report for Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach placed #16 among the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full civil engineering, general report for California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology placed #17 among the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the civil engineering, general program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering, general. It scores 86.4 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 civil engineering, general at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #19 among the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full civil engineering, general report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering, general. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full civil engineering, general report for Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Western Michigan University came in at #21 for veteran civil engineering, general students this year. 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 civil engineering, general at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the civil engineering, general program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #23 among the best civil engineering, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the civil engineering, general program at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #24 for veteran civil engineering, general students this year. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full civil engineering, general report for University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering, general. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about civil engineering, general at University of Maryland-College Park
These civil engineering, general 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 civil engineering, general: 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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