by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study wildlife and wildlands science and management. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 39 colleges that stand out for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in wildlife and wildlands science and management.. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong wildlife and wildlands science and management. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management. program at University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #4 makes University of Florida one of the top wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management. program at University of Florida
Michigan Technological University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for Michigan Technological University
University of Nevada-Reno ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. at University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management. students this year. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Mississippi State University came in at #8 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management. program at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University placed #9 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. at Oregon State University
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management.. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management. at Eastern Kentucky University
The University of Montana ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management. at The University of Montana
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #12 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #14 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. at Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management. at University of Rhode Island
West Virginia University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for West Virginia University
Arkansas Tech University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for Arkansas Tech University
Tarleton State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for Tarleton State University
University of Idaho landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management.. It scores 75.3 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for University of Idaho
Tennessee Technological University placed #20 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. Tennessee Technological University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for Tennessee Technological University
Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management.. Missouri State University-Springfield scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for Missouri State University-Springfield
University of California-Davis ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management. at University of California-Davis
South Dakota State University placed #23 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management. at South Dakota State University
East Texas A&M University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for East Texas A&M University
Montana State University placed #25 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management. at Montana State University
These wildlife and wildlands science and management. 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management.: 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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