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. The list below highlights 5 colleges that serve veteran geological/geophysical engineering students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Leading the list is Missouri University of Science and Technology, our #1 geological/geophysical engineering college for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geological/geophysical engineering report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geological/geophysical engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geological/geophysical engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong geological/geophysical engineering program will find one at Colorado School of Mines, which ranked #3. Colorado School of Mines scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geological/geophysical engineering report for Colorado School of Mines
A rank of #4 makes University of Nevada-Reno one of the top geological/geophysical engineering colleges for veteran students. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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
Veteran students seeking a strong geological/geophysical engineering program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Madison, which ranked #5. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 geological/geophysical engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
*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 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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