by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study energy systems engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 6 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing energy systems engineering, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in energy systems engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about energy systems engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Dayton is a great choice for veterans pursuing energy systems engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about energy systems engineering at University of Dayton
Villanova University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best energy systems engineering colleges for veterans. Villanova University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the energy systems engineering program at Villanova University
Veteran students seeking a strong energy systems engineering program will find one at Oregon Institute of Technology, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 76.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the energy systems engineering program at Oregon Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a great choice for veterans pursuing energy systems engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Massachusetts Maritime Academy scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full energy systems engineering report for Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Indiana University-Indianapolis ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best energy systems engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about energy systems engineering at Indiana University-Indianapolis
*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 energy systems 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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