by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study electrical and computer engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 20 schools that serve veteran electrical and computer engineering students especially well, 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 reviewed 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 and computer engineering colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, our #1 electrical and computer engineering college 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 electrical and computer engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical and computer engineering program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical and computer engineering program will find one at Binghamton University, which ranked #3. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 computer engineering program at Binghamton University
Portland State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at Portland State University
Michigan Technological University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full electrical and computer engineering report for Michigan Technological University
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Wisconsin-Stout landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #8 for veteran electrical and computer engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for The University of Texas at Austin
Brigham Young University placed #10 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about electrical and computer engineering at Brigham Young University
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California Baptist University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. California Baptist University scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 68.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at California Baptist University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville scores 72.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Wichita State University placed #13 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at Wichita State University
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology
Western Washington University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Read more about electrical and computer engineering at Western Washington University
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University of Southern California placed #16 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at University of Southern California
Rice University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 46.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at Rice University
SUNY Polytechnic Institute placed #18 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. SUNY Polytechnic Institute scores 68.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Baylor University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for Baylor University
Vanderbilt University came in at #20 for veteran electrical and computer engineering students this year. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for Vanderbilt University
*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 electrical and computer 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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