by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study industrial and product design, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 46 colleges that stand out for veteran industrial and product design students, 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. 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 industrial and product design college for veterans. It scores 89.9 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 100.0. See the full industrial and product design report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing industrial and product design, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial and product design at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #3 makes California State University-Long Beach one of the top industrial and product design colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about industrial and product design at California State University-Long Beach
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the industrial and product design program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing industrial and product design, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about industrial and product design at Western Michigan University
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing industrial and product design. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial and product design program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Iowa State University placed #7 among the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 66.7. More about the industrial and product design program at Iowa State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus placed #8 among the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores 83.0 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 industrial and product design report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial and product design report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Clemson University came in at #10 for veteran industrial and product design students this year. It scores 81.8 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 industrial and product design at Clemson University
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #11 among the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial and product design report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Appalachian State University placed #12 among the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the industrial and product design program at Appalachian State University
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial and product design report for University of Illinois Chicago
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing industrial and product design. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full industrial and product design report for Purdue University-Main Campus
San Francisco State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the industrial and product design program at San Francisco State University
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University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial and product design program at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Ferris State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. Ferris State University scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial and product design report for Ferris State University
Kean University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing industrial and product design. Kean University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial and product design report for Kean University
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing industrial and product design. Wentworth Institute of Technology scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full industrial and product design report for Wentworth Institute of Technology
Montclair State University placed #20 among the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 66.7.
More about the industrial and product design program at Montclair State University
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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. It scores 76.3 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 industrial and product design report for New Jersey Institute of Technology
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best industrial and product design colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial and product design program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Houston landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing industrial and product design. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the industrial and product design program at University of Houston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #24 for veteran industrial and product design students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial and product design at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #25 for veteran industrial and product design students this year. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial and product design program at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Not far behind, these industrial and product design colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 industrial and product design: 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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