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. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 31 colleges that stand out for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veteran students. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong environmental/natural resources management and policy. program will find one at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, which ranked #4. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A rank of #5 makes North Dakota State University-Main Campus one of the top environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veteran students. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University placed #7 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at Oregon State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
The University of Montana landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. The University of Montana scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for The University of Montana
University of Wyoming came in at #10 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. It scores 78.4 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. program at University of Wyoming
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #11 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #12 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. 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. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at University of Rhode Island
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #14 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. 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. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
St Petersburg College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. St Petersburg College scores 76.3 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. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for St Petersburg College
West Virginia University came in at #16 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. It scores 75.9 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. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at West Virginia University
University of Hawaii at Manoa placed #17 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Idaho landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. University of Idaho scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at University of Idaho
South Dakota State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. It scores 74.7 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy. at South Dakota State University
University of Vermont placed #20 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for University of Vermont
Western Carolina University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. It scores 72.7 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy. at Western Carolina University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #22 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Florida Gulf Coast University placed #23 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.9 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. program at Florida Gulf Coast University
Western Washington University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at Western Washington University
Auburn University came in at #25 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. It scores 71.0 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for Auburn University
These environmental/natural resources management and policy. 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy.: 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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