by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study military technologies sciences, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing military technologies sciences, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Here are the top-ranked military technologies sciences colleges for veterans:
Citadel Military College of South Carolina tops our 2026 ranking of the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full military technologies sciences report for Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Veteran students seeking a strong military technologies sciences program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #2. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full military technologies sciences report for Liberty University
A rank of #3 makes Coastal Carolina University one of the top military technologies sciences colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the military technologies sciences program at Coastal Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong military technologies sciences program will find one at Maryville University of Saint Louis, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 99.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the military technologies sciences program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Norwich University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. Norwich University scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 54.7, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Thomas Edison State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the military technologies sciences program at Thomas Edison State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach placed #7 among the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full military technologies sciences report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Excelsior University placed #8 among the best military technologies sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.8 out of 100. See the full military technologies sciences report for Excelsior University
Mercyhurst University came in at #9 for veteran military technologies sciences students this year. It scores 64.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 60.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about military technologies sciences at Mercyhurst University
Cochise County Community College District came in at #10 for veteran military technologies sciences students this year. It scores 63.5 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 33.3. See the full military technologies sciences report for 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 military technologies sciences: 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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