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. The list below highlights 41 schools that serve veteran engineering, other 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran engineering, other students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, other report for 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. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full engineering, other report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #4 makes University of Virginia-Main Campus one of the top engineering, other colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.5 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. Read more about engineering, other at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, other program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #5. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Maryland-College Park landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, other at University of Maryland-College Park
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran engineering, other students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 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 engineering, other program at 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering, other program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #9 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 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 North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #10 for veteran engineering, other students this year. It scores 82.5 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.
See the full engineering, other report for 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, other program at Clemson University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 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. See the full engineering, other report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #13 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. It scores 81.3 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. Read more about engineering, other at Virginia Commonwealth University
Wayne State University came in at #14 for veteran engineering, other students this year. Wayne State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, other program at 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the engineering, other program at Mississippi State University
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Oregon State University came in at #16 for veteran engineering, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, other at Oregon State University
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, other report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Louisiana Tech University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, other. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, other report for Louisiana Tech University
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the engineering, other program at Carnegie Mellon University
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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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, other program at Michigan State University
Washington University in St Louis placed #22 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, other report for Washington University in St Louis
University of California-San Diego placed #23 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering, other program at University of California-San Diego
California State University-Chico came in at #24 for veteran engineering, other students this year. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering, other program at California State University-Chico
Stanford University placed #25 among the best engineering, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 43.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, other report for Stanford University
Not far behind, these engineering, other 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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