by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study animal sciences, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 78 programs that stand out for veteran animal sciences, general. students, 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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No school served veteran animal sciences, general. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animal sciences, general. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top animal sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animal sciences, general. at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top animal sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about animal sciences, general. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top animal sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full animal sciences, general. report for University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about animal sciences, general. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences, general.. 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. More about the animal sciences, general. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida placed #7 among the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full animal sciences, general. report for University of Florida
University of Arkansas landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences, general.. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about animal sciences, general. at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full animal sciences, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky placed #10 among the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the animal sciences, general. program at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University came in at #11 for veteran animal sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animal sciences, general. at Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #12 for veteran animal sciences, general. students this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animal sciences, general. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences, general.. It scores 84.5 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. Read more about animal sciences, general. at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut placed #14 among the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 animal sciences, general. report for University of Connecticut
Washington State University placed #15 among the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 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. More about the animal sciences, general. program at Washington State University
Arkansas State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animal sciences, general. report for Arkansas State University
Texas State University placed #17 among the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the animal sciences, general. program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #18 among the best animal sciences, general. 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. See the full animal sciences, general. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences, general.. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 animal sciences, general. at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #20 for veteran animal sciences, general. students this year. It scores 81.8 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 animal sciences, general. at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the animal sciences, general. program at Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University placed #22 among the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the animal sciences, general. program at Middle Tennessee State University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences, general.. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animal sciences, general. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general. colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the animal sciences, general. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences, general.. It scores 80.6 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. Read more about animal sciences, general. at Mississippi State University
These animal sciences, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying animal sciences, general.: 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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