by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marine biology and biological oceanography. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 13 colleges that serve veteran marine biology and biological oceanography. students especially well, 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 marine biology and biological oceanography. students better than University of Delaware this year. 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 marine biology and biological oceanography. at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong marine biology and biological oceanography. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about marine biology and biological oceanography. at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong marine biology and biological oceanography. program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about marine biology and biological oceanography. at William & Mary
Texas A&M University-College Station is a great choice for veterans pursuing marine biology and biological oceanography., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 82.5 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 marine biology and biological oceanography. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Southern Mississippi is a great choice for veterans pursuing marine biology and biological oceanography., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Southern Mississippi scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full marine biology and biological oceanography. report for University of Southern Mississippi
University of California-San Diego landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing marine biology and biological oceanography.. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about marine biology and biological oceanography. at University of California-San Diego
Coastal Carolina University placed #7 among the best marine biology and biological oceanography. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full marine biology and biological oceanography. report for Coastal Carolina University
University of Miami placed #8 among the best marine biology and biological oceanography. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full marine biology and biological oceanography. report for University of Miami
College of Charleston ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best marine biology and biological oceanography. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about marine biology and biological oceanography. at College of Charleston
Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best marine biology and biological oceanography. colleges for veterans. Nova Southeastern University scores 72.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 73.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full marine biology and biological oceanography. report for Nova Southeastern University
Jacksonville University placed #11 among the best marine biology and biological oceanography. colleges for veterans. Jacksonville University scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 58.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full marine biology and biological oceanography. report for Jacksonville University
Unity Environmental University placed #12 among the best marine biology and biological oceanography. colleges for veterans. Unity Environmental University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full marine biology and biological oceanography. report for Unity Environmental University
Northeastern University placed #13 among the best marine biology and biological oceanography. colleges for veterans. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the marine biology and biological oceanography. program at Northeastern University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying marine biology and biological oceanography.: 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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