by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study forestry. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 programs that stand out for veteran forestry. 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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Here are the top-ranked forestry. colleges for veterans:
University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full forestry. report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong forestry. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about forestry. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing forestry., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong forestry. program will find one at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about forestry. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the forestry. program at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best forestry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full forestry. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Northern Arizona University came in at #8 for veteran forestry. students this year. It scores 77.0 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 forestry. at Northern Arizona University
Auburn University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. Auburn University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry. at Auburn University
University of Maine landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing forestry.. The school's overall veterans score is 61.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about forestry. 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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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