by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study petroleum engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 19 programs that stand out for veteran petroleum engineering students, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full petroleum engineering report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the top petroleum engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the petroleum engineering program at Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong petroleum engineering program will find one at Colorado School of Mines, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full petroleum engineering report for Colorado School of Mines
A rank of #4 makes Texas A&M University-College Station one of the top petroleum engineering colleges for veteran students. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full petroleum engineering report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Veteran students seeking a strong petroleum engineering program will find one at Mississippi State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the petroleum engineering program at Mississippi State University
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University of Wyoming came in at #6 for veteran petroleum engineering students this year. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full petroleum engineering report for University of Wyoming
University of North Dakota placed #7 among the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. University of North Dakota scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the petroleum engineering program at University of North Dakota
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the petroleum engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin
West Virginia University came in at #9 for veteran petroleum engineering students this year. It scores 75.9 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 petroleum engineering report for West Virginia University
University of Houston ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Montana Technological University placed #11 among the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about petroleum engineering at Montana Technological University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing petroleum engineering. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about petroleum engineering at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing petroleum engineering. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about petroleum engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Louisiana at Lafayette placed #14 among the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the petroleum engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Texas A&M University-Kingsville came in at #15 for veteran petroleum engineering students this year. Texas A&M University-Kingsville scores 68.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full petroleum engineering report for Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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The University of Texas Permian Basin ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. The University of Texas Permian Basin scores 66.5 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 petroleum engineering at The University of Texas Permian Basin
Marietta College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the petroleum engineering program at Marietta College
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology came in at #18 for veteran petroleum engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 59.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full petroleum engineering report for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
University of Tulsa placed #19 among the best petroleum engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 58.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full petroleum engineering report for University of Tulsa
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying petroleum 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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