by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study natural resources/conservation, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 22 schools that stand out for veteran natural resources/conservation, 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. 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 natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in natural resources/conservation, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong natural resources/conservation, general. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong natural resources/conservation, general. program will find one at University of Connecticut, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at University of Connecticut
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing natural resources/conservation, general.. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #7 for veteran natural resources/conservation, general. students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the natural resources/conservation, general. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #8 among the best natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 natural resources/conservation, general. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #9 for veteran natural resources/conservation, general. students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the natural resources/conservation, general. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
The University of Montana ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at The University of Montana
University of California-Irvine landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing natural resources/conservation, general.. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 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 natural resources/conservation, general. at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #12 for veteran natural resources/conservation, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full natural resources/conservation, general. report for University of Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing natural resources/conservation, general.. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing natural resources/conservation, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full natural resources/conservation, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing natural resources/conservation, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the natural resources/conservation, general. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Vermont ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at University of Vermont
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing natural resources/conservation, general.. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full natural resources/conservation, general. report for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt placed #19 among the best natural resources/conservation, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 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 natural resources/conservation, general. program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Auburn University came in at #20 for veteran natural resources/conservation, general. students this year. Auburn University scores 71.0 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 natural resources/conservation, general. at Auburn University
Unity Environmental University came in at #21 for veteran natural resources/conservation, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full natural resources/conservation, general. report for Unity Environmental University
Duke University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing natural resources/conservation, general.. Duke University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 46.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about natural resources/conservation, general. at Duke University
*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 natural resources/conservation, 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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