by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study transportation materials handling, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 62 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing transportation materials handling, 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 transportation materials handling students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full transportation materials handling report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great choice for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full transportation materials handling report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full transportation materials handling report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full transportation materials handling report for Ohio University-Main Campus
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #7 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the transportation materials handling program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide placed #8 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about transportation materials handling at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full transportation materials handling report for Middle Tennessee State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato came in at #10 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about transportation materials handling at Minnesota State University-Mankato
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about transportation materials handling at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. University of Alaska Anchorage scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full transportation materials handling report for University of Alaska Anchorage
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #13 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full transportation materials handling report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #14 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the transportation materials handling program at Eastern Kentucky University
California State University Maritime Academy placed #15 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. California State University Maritime Academy scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full transportation materials handling report for California State University Maritime Academy
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. Louisiana Tech University scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full transportation materials handling report for Louisiana Tech University
Bridgewater State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. Bridgewater State University scores 78.2 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 transportation materials handling at Bridgewater State University
Utah State University came in at #18 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full transportation materials handling report for Utah State University
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing transportation materials handling. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 94.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full transportation materials handling report for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #20 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the transportation materials handling program at Maine Maritime Academy
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University of North Dakota came in at #21 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about transportation materials handling at University of North Dakota
Central Washington University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. Central Washington University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full transportation materials handling report for Central Washington University
Liberty University placed #23 among the best transportation materials handling colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full transportation materials handling report for Liberty University
SUNY Maritime College came in at #24 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about transportation materials handling at SUNY Maritime College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott came in at #25 for veteran transportation materials handling students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the transportation materials handling program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
These transportation materials handling colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 transportation materials handling: 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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