by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study civil engineering, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 248 programs that serve veteran civil engineering students especially well, 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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Here are the top-ranked civil engineering colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the civil engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Missouri University of Science and Technology one of the top civil engineering colleges for veteran students. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about civil engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing civil engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full civil engineering report for University of Delaware
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top civil engineering colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing civil engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full civil engineering report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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University of Georgia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about civil engineering at University of Georgia
University of South Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full civil engineering report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about civil engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #9 among the best civil 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #10 among the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 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.
Read more about civil engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University placed #11 among the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about civil engineering at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 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 civil engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the civil engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 civil engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University placed #15 among the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the civil engineering program at Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering. 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. Read more about civil engineering at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scores 86.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full civil engineering report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida placed #18 among the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full civil engineering report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about civil engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. 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.
More about the civil engineering program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Western Michigan University placed #21 among the best civil 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 100.0. Read more about civil engineering at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #23 for veteran civil engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full civil engineering report for University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #24 for veteran civil engineering students this year. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the civil engineering program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the civil engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park
These civil engineering 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: 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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