by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study polymer/plastics engineering, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 6 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing polymer/plastics engineering, 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Massachusetts-Lowell the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in polymer/plastics engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the polymer/plastics engineering program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
A rank of #2 makes University of Massachusetts-Amherst one of the top polymer/plastics engineering colleges for veteran students. 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 polymer/plastics engineering report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing polymer/plastics engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 74.9 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. Read more about polymer/plastics engineering at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong polymer/plastics engineering program will find one at Western Washington University, which ranked #4. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about polymer/plastics engineering at Western Washington University
Veteran students seeking a strong polymer/plastics engineering program will find one at Case Western Reserve University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the polymer/plastics engineering program at Case Western Reserve University
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Lehigh University came in at #6 for veteran polymer/plastics engineering students this year. Lehigh University scores 57.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.6, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about polymer/plastics engineering at Lehigh University
*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 polymer/plastics 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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