by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 5 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general., 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. 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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Madison, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. at University of Colorado Boulder
Veteran students seeking a strong atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. program will find one at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, which ranked #4. It scores 76.4 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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University at Albany is a great choice for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general., landing the #5 spot this year. University at Albany scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. report for University at Albany
*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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology, 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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