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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 programs that stand out for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. 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. To help you decide, 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. colleges for veterans:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #2 makes Stony Brook University one of the top environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 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. program at Stony Brook University
Veteran students seeking a strong environmental/natural resources management and policy. program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #3. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at University of Maryland-College Park
A rank of #4 makes Texas Tech University one of the top environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. 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 Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong environmental/natural resources management and policy. program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut came in at #6 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Connecticut
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Oregon State University came in at #8 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. It scores 80.5 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 Oregon State University
American Public University System landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. It scores 77.0 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for American Public University System
University of Rhode Island landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at University of Rhode Island
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #11 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 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. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Hawaii at Manoa placed #12 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Idaho 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 75.3 out of 100. 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 University of Idaho
Montana State University came in at #14 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. It scores 74.0 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. program at Montana State University
University of North Carolina Wilmington came in at #15 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. University of North Carolina Wilmington scores 73.9 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy. at University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Denver came in at #16 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy. students this year. University of Denver scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy. report for University of Denver
Duke University placed #17 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. Duke University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.2, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy. at Duke University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion placed #18 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy. program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
*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.: 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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