by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering, other, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 41 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering, other, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked engineering, other colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 engineering, other college for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, other program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering, other, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the engineering, other program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, other program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #3. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about engineering, other at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering, other, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 87.5 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 engineering, other at University of Virginia-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Stony Brook University one of the top engineering, other colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.1 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 66.7.
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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, other at University of Maryland-College Park
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #8 for veteran engineering, other students this year. 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. Read more about engineering, other at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #9 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 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 66.7. More about the engineering, other program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Michigan-Dearborn ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about engineering, other at University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Clemson University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, other at Clemson University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide came in at #12 for veteran engineering, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 for veteran engineering, other students this year. It scores 81.3 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 engineering, other at Virginia Commonwealth University
Wayne State University placed #14 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 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 engineering, other report for Wayne State University
Mississippi State University placed #15 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 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 engineering, other at Mississippi State University
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Oregon State University came in at #16 for veteran engineering, other students this year. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering, other program at Oregon State University
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #17 for veteran engineering, other students this year. It scores 80.2 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 engineering, other report for University of Illinois Chicago
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran engineering, other students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, other at Purdue University-Main Campus
Louisiana Tech University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other. Louisiana Tech University scores 78.8 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 engineering, other report for Louisiana Tech University
Carnegie Mellon University placed #20 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Michigan State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering, other at Michigan State University
Washington University in St Louis came in at #22 for veteran engineering, other students this year. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, other at Washington University in St Louis
University of California-San Diego ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other report for University of California-San Diego
California State University-Chico landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other. It scores 75.5 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 engineering, other program at California State University-Chico
Stanford University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.4, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, other at Stanford University
These engineering, other 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 engineering, other: 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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