by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study structural engineering, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 programs that serve veteran structural 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 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 structural engineering colleges for veterans:
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best structural engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the structural engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong structural engineering program will find one at University of Central Florida, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about structural engineering at University of Central Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong structural engineering program will find one at California State University-Northridge, which ranked #3. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the structural engineering program at California State University-Northridge
Veteran students seeking a strong structural engineering program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full structural engineering report for University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-San Diego is a great choice for veterans pursuing structural engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full structural engineering report for University of California-San Diego
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University of Southern California placed #6 among the best structural engineering colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full structural engineering report for University of Southern California
New York University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing structural engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about structural engineering at New York University
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best structural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.4, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about structural engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Maine landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing structural engineering. It scores 61.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about structural engineering at University of Maine
Lehigh University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing structural engineering. Lehigh University scores 57.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.6, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the structural engineering program at Lehigh University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying structural 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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