by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sustainability studies. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 36 programs that stand out for veteran sustainability 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. 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full sustainability studies. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about sustainability studies. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong sustainability studies. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #3. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies. program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing sustainability studies., landing the #4 spot this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the sustainability studies. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong sustainability studies. program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sustainability studies. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #6 for veteran sustainability studies. students this year. It scores 85.4 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 sustainability studies. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Iowa State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sustainability studies. program at Iowa State University
Texas State University placed #8 among the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies. at Texas State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies.. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies. program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #10 among the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
University of Illinois Chicago placed #12 among the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sustainability studies. program at University of Illinois Chicago
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the sustainability studies. program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies.. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sustainability studies. at Carnegie Mellon University
Northern Arizona University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies. at Northern Arizona University
Michigan State University came in at #16 for veteran sustainability studies. students this year. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies. at Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 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 sustainability studies. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Montclair State University placed #18 among the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. Montclair State University scores 76.4 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 sustainability studies. at Montclair State University
Washington University in St Louis ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies. at Washington University in St Louis
Cornell University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies. program at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #21 among the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies. program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Stanford University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies.. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sustainability studies. program at Stanford University
University of Wisconsin-Superior placed #23 among the best sustainability studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sustainability studies. program at University of Wisconsin-Superior
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #24 for veteran sustainability studies. students this year. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 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 sustainability studies. program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Utah came in at #25 for veteran sustainability studies. students this year. University of Utah scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sustainability studies. report for University of Utah
These sustainability studies. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 sustainability 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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