by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 28 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong atmospheric sciences and meteorology. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology.. It scores 85.4 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. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park placed #7 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for University of Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego placed #8 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at State University of New York at Oswego
Iowa State University came in at #9 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology. students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology. program at Iowa State University
University of Kansas placed #10 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for University of Kansas
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #11 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology. students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for Florida State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #13 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology. students this year. It scores 80.4 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. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology. program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology.. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of California-Los Angeles placed #17 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at University of California-Los Angeles
Central Michigan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at Central Michigan University
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #19 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. 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. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder placed #20 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for University of Colorado Boulder
University of California-San Diego ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology. at University of California-San Diego
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology.. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #23 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology. students this year. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Utah landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology.. University of Utah scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for University of Utah
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach came in at #25 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology. students this year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
These atmospheric sciences and meteorology. 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 atmospheric sciences and 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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