by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study meteorology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 6 programs that serve veteran meteorology. students especially well, 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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Rutgers University-New Brunswick tops our 2026 ranking of the best meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about meteorology. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong meteorology. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #2. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about meteorology. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong meteorology. program will find one at State University of New York at Oswego, which ranked #3. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about meteorology. at State University of New York at Oswego
A rank of #4 makes Iowa State University one of the top meteorology. colleges for veteran students. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 meteorology. at Iowa State University
Veteran students seeking a strong meteorology. program will find one at Central Michigan University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about meteorology. at Central Michigan University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #6 among the best meteorology. colleges for veterans. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 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 meteorology. at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying meteorology.: 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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