by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study electrical and electronics engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 279 programs that stand out for veteran electrical and electronics engineering 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. 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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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about electrical and electronics engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full electrical and electronics engineering report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full electrical and electronics engineering report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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University of Georgia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 electrical and electronics engineering at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #7 for veteran electrical and electronics engineering students this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full electrical and electronics engineering report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #8 for veteran electrical and electronics engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 electrical and electronics engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University came in at #11 for veteran electrical and electronics engineering students this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full electrical and electronics engineering report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #12 for veteran electrical and electronics engineering students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering. It scores 87.6 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. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University placed #15 among the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 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 electrical and electronics engineering program at Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach placed #16 among the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 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 electrical and electronics engineering report for California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #17 for veteran electrical and electronics engineering students this year. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scores 86.5 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. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full electrical and electronics engineering report for University of Florida
Binghamton University placed #19 among the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full electrical and electronics engineering report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about electrical and electronics engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and electronics engineering. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical and electronics engineering program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University came in at #22 for veteran electrical and electronics engineering students this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 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 electrical and electronics engineering program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #23 for veteran electrical and electronics engineering students this year. 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 electrical and electronics engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 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 electrical and electronics engineering at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz placed #25 among the best electrical and electronics engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full electrical and electronics engineering report for University of California-Santa Cruz
Not far behind, these electrical and electronics engineering colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 52 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 53 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 54 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 55 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 56 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
*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 electrical and electronics 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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