by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study zoology/animal biology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 48 colleges that stand out for veteran zoology/animal biology. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Here are the top-ranked zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran zoology/animal biology. students better than University of Delaware this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 zoology/animal biology. at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top zoology/animal biology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong zoology/animal biology. program will find one at State University of New York at Oswego, which ranked #4. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at State University of New York at Oswego
A rank of #5 makes University of California-Santa Barbara one of the top zoology/animal biology. colleges for veteran students. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut came in at #6 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. 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 zoology/animal biology. at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University came in at #8 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. It scores 84.0 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 zoology/animal biology. program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University came in at #10 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at Texas State University
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #11 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. It scores 80.9 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 zoology/animal biology. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 zoology/animal biology. at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Oregon State University came in at #14 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Carroll University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Carroll University
Weber State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Weber State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #18 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming came in at #19 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at University of Wyoming
Indiana University-Bloomington placed #20 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Indiana University-Bloomington
Liberty University came in at #21 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. It scores 76.7 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 zoology/animal biology. program at Liberty University
Michigan State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of California-Davis ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at University of California-Davis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale placed #25 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
These zoology/animal biology. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 zoology/animal biology.: 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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