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. This ranking highlights 20 colleges that serve veteran electrical and computer 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. 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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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. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top electrical and computer engineering colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
Binghamton University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans 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. It scores 83.6 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 computer engineering report for Portland State University
Veteran students seeking a strong electrical and computer engineering program will find one at Michigan Technological University, which ranked #5. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans 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 placed #6 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. 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. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 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 electrical and computer engineering at University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Missouri-Kansas City placed #8 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Texas at Austin placed #9 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin
Brigham Young University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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 placed #11 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for California Baptist University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 72.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Wichita State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. Wichita State University scores 72.4 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 electrical and computer engineering at Wichita State University
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #14 among the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology
Western Washington University came in at #15 for veteran electrical and computer engineering students this year. Western Washington University scores 71.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about electrical and computer engineering at Western Washington University
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University of Southern California came in at #16 for veteran electrical and computer engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at University of Southern California
Rice University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. Rice University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at Rice University
SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best electrical and computer engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 68.5 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 33.3. Read more about electrical and computer engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Baylor University came in at #19 for veteran electrical and computer engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full electrical and computer engineering report for Baylor University
Vanderbilt University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing electrical and computer engineering. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the electrical and computer engineering program at Vanderbilt 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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