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 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering science, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in engineering science. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering science at 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. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Houston Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering science report for 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. See the full engineering science report for University of Toledo
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering science program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #5. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Middlesex College placed #6 among the best engineering science colleges for veterans. Middlesex College scores 74.7 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 Middlesex College
Wright State University-Main Campus placed #7 among the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering science report for University of Notre Dame
University of California-Berkeley ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering science program at University of California-Berkeley
University of Rochester came in at #10 for veteran engineering science students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Mississippi landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering science. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering science at University of Mississippi
University of New Orleans placed #12 among 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 came in at #13 for veteran engineering science students this year. 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. See the full engineering science report for Kettering University
Hudson County Community College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing engineering science. The school's overall veterans score is 60.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering science at Hudson County Community College
Dartmouth College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering science. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.4, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about engineering science at Vanderbilt University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. More about the engineering science program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Trinity University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing engineering science. The school's overall veterans score is 52.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering science at Trinity University
Smith College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best engineering science colleges for veterans. Smith College scores 45.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full engineering science report for Smith College
*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 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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