by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study naval architecture and marine engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 5 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing naval architecture and marine engineering, 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. 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 naval architecture and marine engineering colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in naval architecture and marine engineering. It scores 89.6 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. See the full naval architecture and marine engineering report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Maine Maritime Academy is a great choice for veterans pursuing naval architecture and marine engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full naval architecture and marine engineering report for Maine Maritime Academy
Veteran students seeking a strong naval architecture and marine engineering program will find one at SUNY Maritime College, which ranked #3. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the naval architecture and marine engineering program at SUNY Maritime College
Veteran students seeking a strong naval architecture and marine engineering program will find one at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, which ranked #4. Massachusetts Maritime Academy scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full naval architecture and marine engineering report for Massachusetts Maritime Academy
University of New Orleans is a great choice for veterans pursuing naval architecture and marine engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. University of New Orleans scores 66.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about naval architecture and marine engineering at University of New Orleans
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying naval architecture and marine 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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