by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 39 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management., 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 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, fish 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, fish 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong wildlife, fish 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 88.1 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, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program will find one at Michigan Technological University, which ranked #5. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 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 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Michigan Technological University
University of Nevada-Reno placed #6 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. at University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #7 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 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 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Mississippi State University placed #8 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University placed #9 among the best wildlife, fish 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. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Oregon State University
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Eastern Kentucky University
The University of Montana landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for The University of Montana
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #12 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #13 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. students this year. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #14 among the best wildlife, fish 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island came in at #15 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for University of Rhode Island
West Virginia University placed #16 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 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, fish and wildlands science and management. report for West Virginia University
Arkansas Tech University placed #17 among the best wildlife, fish 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at Arkansas Tech University
Tarleton State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 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, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Tarleton State University
University of Idaho came in at #19 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for University of Idaho
Tennessee Technological University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.. It scores 75.1 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 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at Tennessee Technological University
Missouri State University-Springfield placed #21 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. report for Missouri State University-Springfield
University of California-Davis landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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, fish and wildlands science and management. report for University of California-Davis
South Dakota State University came in at #23 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. students this year. It scores 74.7 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, fish and wildlands science and management. report for South Dakota State University
East Texas A&M University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. at East Texas A&M University
Montana State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. program at Montana State University
Not far behind, these wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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, fish 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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