by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study air and space operations technology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 2 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing air and space operations technology, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, our #1 air and space operations technology college for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 64.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about air and space operations technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
A rank of #2 makes Cochise County Community College District one of the top air and space operations technology colleges for veteran students. It scores 63.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the air and space operations technology program at Cochise County Community College District
*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 air and space operations technology: 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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