by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering science, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 19 programs that stand out for veteran engineering science 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, our #1 engineering science college for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full engineering science report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering science, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering science program will find one at Houston Community College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering science program at Houston Community College
A rank of #4 makes University of Toledo one of the top engineering science colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering science at University of Toledo
Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering science, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full engineering science report for Carnegie Mellon University
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Middlesex College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering science program at Middlesex College
Wright State University-Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering science program at Wright State University-Main Campus
University of Notre Dame came in at #8 for veteran engineering science students this year. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering science program at University of Notre Dame
University of California-Berkeley landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering science. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 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. See the full engineering science report for University of California-Berkeley
University of Rochester placed #10 among the best engineering science colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the engineering science program at University of Rochester
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University of Mississippi ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering science at University of Mississippi
University of New Orleans ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering science at University of New Orleans
Kettering University placed #13 among the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering science at Kettering University
Hudson County Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering science at Hudson County Community College
Dartmouth College placed #15 among the best engineering science colleges for veterans. It scores 60.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.2, and veteran resources 33.3.
Read more about engineering science at Dartmouth College
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Vanderbilt University placed #16 among the best engineering science colleges for veterans. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the engineering science program at Vanderbilt University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion came in at #17 for veteran engineering science students this year. Arizona State University Digital Immersion scores 56.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full engineering science report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Trinity University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. Trinity University scores 52.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full engineering science report for Trinity University
Smith College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing engineering science. The school's overall veterans score is 45.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the engineering science program at Smith College
*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 engineering science: 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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