by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study electrical, electronics, and communications engineering, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 281 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications 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. To help you decide, 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering college for veterans. It scores 91.2 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, electronics, and communications engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #3. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #5. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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University of Georgia came in at #6 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #9 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing electrical, electronics, and communications engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #13 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #14 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering students this year. 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. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #15 for veteran electrical, electronics, and communications engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering report for Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach placed #16 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 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, electronics, and communications engineering program at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering report for University of Florida
Binghamton University placed #19 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #20 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 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.
Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina placed #21 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #23 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full electrical, electronics, and communications engineering report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #24 among the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the electrical, electronics, and communications engineering program at University of California-Santa Cruz
Not far behind, these electrical, electronics, and communications engineering colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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, electronics, and communications 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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