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. We have ranked 6 programs that serve veteran zoology/animal biology. 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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Explore the leading zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University at Raleigh the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in zoology/animal biology.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
A rank of #3 makes University of Wyoming one of the top zoology/animal biology. colleges for veteran students. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for University of Wyoming
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology. colleges for veterans. University of Hawaii at Manoa scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Davis is a great choice for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology., landing the #5 spot 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology. program at University of California-Davis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology.. It scores 74.5 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. See the full zoology/animal biology. report for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
*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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