by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study animal sciences. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 78 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing animal 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 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. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong animal sciences. program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about animal sciences. at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top animal sciences. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 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. More about the animal sciences. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing animal sciences., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about animal sciences. at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the animal sciences. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #6 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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. See the full animal sciences. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the animal sciences. program at University of Florida
University of Arkansas placed #8 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about animal sciences. at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #9 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animal sciences. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky came in at #10 for veteran animal sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full animal sciences. report for University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University placed #11 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the animal sciences. program at Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences.. It scores 84.6 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. More about the animal sciences. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #13 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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. at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about animal sciences. at University of Connecticut
Washington State University came in at #15 for veteran animal sciences. students this year. 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. program at Washington State University
Arkansas State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences.. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animal sciences. at Arkansas State University
Texas State University came in at #17 for veteran animal sciences. students this year. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the animal sciences. program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences.. It scores 83.0 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. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences.. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animal sciences. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #20 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animal sciences. report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences.. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full animal sciences. report for Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #22 for veteran animal sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full animal sciences. report for Middle Tennessee State University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #23 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 66.7. See the full animal sciences. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #24 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about animal sciences. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University placed #25 among the best animal sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 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 animal sciences. report for Mississippi State University
These animal sciences. 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 animal 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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