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. This ranking highlights 29 programs that serve veteran manufacturing engineering students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, our #1 manufacturing engineering college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about manufacturing engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering report for 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Colorado School of Mines
Veteran students seeking a strong manufacturing engineering program will find one at Texas State University, which ranked #4. Texas State University scores 83.0 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 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full manufacturing engineering report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
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University of Michigan-Dearborn landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering. It scores 82.5 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 University of Michigan-Dearborn
California State University-Northridge landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering program at California State University-Northridge
Georgia Southern University came in at #8 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering report for 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 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 Grand Valley State University
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University came in at #12 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Oregon State University
University of St Thomas came in at #13 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. University of St Thomas scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering. It scores 78.2 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 manufacturing engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #15 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. 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 ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering program at Ferris State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #18 for veteran manufacturing engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about manufacturing engineering at 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the manufacturing engineering program at Brigham Young University
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Dunwoody College of Technology placed #21 among the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. Dunwoody College of Technology scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Dunwoody College of Technology
Southern Methodist University placed #22 among 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Southern Methodist University
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico placed #23 among the best manufacturing engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering report for 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. On veteran affordability it scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering report for Boston University
These manufacturing engineering colleges also placed near the top 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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