by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 22 colleges that stand out for veteran mechatronics, robotics, and automation 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. 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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No school served veteran mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Colorado School of Mines came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. Colorado School of Mines scores 84.0 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 mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Michigan Technological University came in at #6 for veteran mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at Michigan Technological University
Middle Tennessee State University placed #7 among the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 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 mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at Middle Tennessee State University
Oakland University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Oakland University
Oregon State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Oregon State University
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. 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.
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Utah Valley University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Utah Valley University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #13 for veteran mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering students this year. Johns Hopkins University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Johns Hopkins University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. It scores 72.6 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. More about the mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Boston University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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New York University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at New York University
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #17 for veteran mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering students this year. It scores 67.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering report for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #18 among the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Northeastern University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. It scores 64.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering report for Northeastern University
Widener University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. Widener University scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.6, and veteran resources 33.3.
More about the mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at Widener University
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Lawrence Technological University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 64.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Lawrence Technological University
Kennesaw State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 54.5 out of 100. More about the mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at Kennesaw State University
*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 mechatronics, robotics, and automation 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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