by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marine sciences. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 7 programs that stand out for veteran marine sciences. 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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University of Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best marine sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the marine sciences. program at University of Florida
A rank of #2 makes California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo one of the top marine sciences. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full marine sciences. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Veteran students seeking a strong marine sciences. program will find one at Texas A&M University-College Station, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about marine sciences. at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of California-Davis is a great choice for veterans pursuing marine sciences., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full marine sciences. report for University of California-Davis
A rank of #5 makes Western Washington University one of the top marine sciences. colleges for veteran students. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the marine sciences. program at Western Washington University
California State University-Monterey Bay ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best marine sciences. colleges for veterans. California State University-Monterey Bay scores 68.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about marine sciences. at California State University-Monterey Bay
University of Maine placed #7 among the best marine sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 61.4 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 marine sciences. program at University of Maine
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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