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 29 schools that stand out for veteran zoology/animal biology. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 zoology/animal biology. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Florida one of the top zoology/animal biology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at University of Florida
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. 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
Veteran students seeking a strong zoology/animal biology. program will find one at University of California-Santa Barbara, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at University of California-Santa Barbara
Ohio University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University placed #6 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford placed #7 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at Miami University-Oxford
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #9 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. It scores 80.9 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 zoology/animal biology. at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Oregon State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. 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
Weber State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Weber State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #13 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of Wyoming
Michigan State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #16 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of California-Davis came in at #17 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. It scores 74.9 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 zoology/animal biology. report for University of California-Davis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale came in at #18 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #20 for veteran zoology/animal biology. students this year. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Vermont placed #21 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. University of Vermont scores 73.2 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 zoology/animal biology. report for University of Vermont
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt placed #22 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Olivet Nazarene University placed #23 among the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Olivet Nazarene University
Kent State University at Kent ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.8 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 Kent State University at Kent
Muskingum University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. It scores 65.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 86.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology. at Muskingum University
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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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