by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 11 colleges that stand out for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. colleges for veterans:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Texas Tech University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. report for Texas Tech University
University of Connecticut is a great choice for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy, general., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.3 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at University of Connecticut
Oregon State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy, general., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 80.5 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. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at Oregon State University
American Public University System is a great choice for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy, general., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at American Public University System
University of Rhode Island placed #6 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at University of Rhode Island
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #8 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Idaho came in at #9 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. at University of Idaho
University of Denver placed #10 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. colleges for veterans. University of Denver scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at University of Denver
Duke University placed #11 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 46.2, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. program at Duke University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying environmental/natural resources management and policy, general.: 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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