by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geological/geophysical engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 5 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing geological/geophysical 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. So you can compare your options, 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 geological/geophysical engineering colleges for veterans:
Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best geological/geophysical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological/geophysical engineering report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong geological/geophysical engineering program will find one at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, which ranked #2. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological/geophysical engineering report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
A rank of #3 makes Colorado School of Mines one of the top geological/geophysical engineering colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological/geophysical engineering report for Colorado School of Mines
University of Nevada-Reno is a great choice for veterans pursuing geological/geophysical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geological/geophysical engineering at University of Nevada-Reno
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best geological/geophysical engineering colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological/geophysical engineering report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
*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 geological/geophysical 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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