by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study forestry. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 31 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing forestry., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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No school served veteran forestry. students better than University of Georgia this year. It scores 89.3 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 forestry. program at University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing forestry., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the forestry. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong forestry. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at University of Florida
A rank of #4 makes University of Kentucky one of the top forestry. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 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 forestry. at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about forestry. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #6 among the best forestry. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full forestry. report for Iowa State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #7 among the best forestry. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the forestry. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Michigan Technological University placed #8 among the best forestry. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about forestry. at Michigan Technological University
Clemson University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about forestry. at Clemson University
University of Nevada-Reno placed #10 among the best forestry. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the forestry. program at University of Nevada-Reno
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full forestry. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about forestry. at Mississippi State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about forestry. at Purdue University-Main Campus
The University of Montana landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. The University of Montana scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about forestry. at The University of Montana
Louisiana Tech University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about forestry. at Louisiana Tech University
Northern Arizona University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at Northern Arizona University
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forestry. program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forestry. program at Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 forestry. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
West Virginia University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at West Virginia University
University of Idaho came in at #21 for veteran forestry. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the forestry. program at University of Idaho
University of California-Davis ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at University of California-Davis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forestry. program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University of Vermont placed #24 among the best forestry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at University of Vermont
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forestry. program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Not far behind, these forestry. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 forestry.: 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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