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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 colleges that serve veteran zoology/animal biology. students especially well, 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 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:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in zoology/animal biology.. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong zoology/animal biology. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at University of Georgia
University of Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at University of Florida
A rank of #4 makes Clemson University one of the top zoology/animal biology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #5 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #6 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming placed #7 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 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. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at University of Wyoming
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #8 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. 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Davis landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at University of California-Davis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Canisius University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 82.9, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Canisius 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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