by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geography and environmental studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 11 schools that stand out for veteran geography and environmental studies. 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best geography and environmental studies. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about geography and environmental studies. at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong geography and environmental studies. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 geography and environmental studies. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #3 makes The University of Alabama one of the top geography and environmental studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full geography and environmental studies. report for The University of Alabama
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best geography and environmental studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 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 geography and environmental studies. at University of California-Los Angeles
Veteran students seeking a strong geography and environmental studies. program will find one at University of Colorado Boulder, which ranked #5. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geography and environmental studies. at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Maryland-Baltimore County landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing geography and environmental studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geography and environmental studies. report for University of Maryland-Baltimore County
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #7 for veteran geography and environmental studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geography and environmental studies. program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Oregon came in at #8 for veteran geography and environmental studies. students this year. University of Oregon scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geography and environmental studies. report for University of Oregon
Western Washington University placed #9 among the best geography and environmental studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the geography and environmental studies. program at Western Washington University
University of Florida-Online came in at #10 for veteran geography and environmental studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 46.5 out of 100. Read more about geography and environmental studies. at University of Florida-Online
Macalester College placed #11 among the best geography and environmental studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 45.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full geography and environmental studies. report for Macalester College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying geography and environmental studies.: 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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