by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study manufacturing engineering, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 29 schools that serve veteran manufacturing engineering students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the manufacturing engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo one of the top manufacturing engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about manufacturing engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Colorado School of Mines came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Colorado School of Mines
A rank of #4 makes Texas State University one of the top manufacturing engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering program at Texas State University
A rank of #5 makes Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus one of the top manufacturing engineering colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about manufacturing engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
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University of Michigan-Dearborn ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for University of Michigan-Dearborn
California State University-Northridge came in at #7 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering at California State University-Northridge
Georgia Southern University placed #8 among the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering at Georgia Southern University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the manufacturing engineering program at Grand Valley State University
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #11 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 manufacturing engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering program at Oregon State University
University of St Thomas placed #13 among the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering program at University of St Thomas
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona came in at #14 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. It scores 78.2 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 manufacturing engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full manufacturing engineering report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
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Ferris State University came in at #16 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Ferris State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #17 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
The University of Texas at El Paso placed #18 among the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #19 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. The University of Texas at San Antonio scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full manufacturing engineering report for The University of Texas at San Antonio
Brigham Young University came in at #20 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full manufacturing engineering report for Brigham Young University
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Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #21 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering at Dunwoody College of Technology
Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering program at Southern Methodist University
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico came in at #23 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
Boston University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering at Boston University
Not far behind, these manufacturing engineering colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 manufacturing 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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