by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marine sciences. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 3 schools that serve veteran marine sciences. 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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Our analysis ranked Stony Brook University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in marine sciences.. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the marine sciences. program at Stony Brook University
Florida Atlantic University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best marine sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about marine sciences. at Florida Atlantic University
Hawaii Pacific University is a great choice for veterans pursuing marine sciences., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 59.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 82.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the marine sciences. program at Hawaii Pacific University
*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 marine sciences.: 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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