by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study viticulture and enology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 4 schools that stand out for veteran viticulture and enology 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. 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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Our analysis ranked California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in viticulture and enology. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full viticulture and enology report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Veteran students seeking a strong viticulture and enology program will find one at Washington State University, which ranked #2. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full viticulture and enology report for Washington State University
California State University-Fresno came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best viticulture and enology colleges for veterans. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full viticulture and enology report for California State University-Fresno
Veteran students seeking a strong viticulture and enology program will find one at Walla Walla Community College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 62.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full viticulture and enology report for Walla Walla Community College
*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 viticulture and enology: 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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