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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 7 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Florida the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in wildlife and wildlands science and management.. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management. at University of Florida
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management., landing the #2 spot this year. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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 Texas Tech University
A rank of #3 makes Clemson University one of the top wildlife and wildlands science and management. colleges for veteran students. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management. program at Clemson University
Mississippi State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management., landing the #5 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. program at Oregon State University
Michigan State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of 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. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management. program at Michigan State University
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #7 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management. students this year. It scores 72.3 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management. report for University of Alaska Fairbanks
*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 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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