by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geology/earth science, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 128 schools that stand out for veteran geology/earth science, general. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in geology/earth science, general.. It scores 91.2 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. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong geology/earth science, general. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 geology/earth science, general. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong geology/earth science, general. program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #4. It scores 89.6 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 geology/earth science, general. report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #6 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at University of Georgia
William & Mary landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. 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. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #10 for veteran geology/earth science, general. students this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #11 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #12 for veteran geology/earth science, general. students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #15 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for University of Florida
Binghamton University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran geology/earth science, general. students this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #19 for veteran geology/earth science, general. students this year. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz placed #20 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for University of California-Santa Cruz
State University of New York at Oswego placed #21 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for State University of New York at Oswego
Texas Tech University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at University of Kentucky
Boise State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Not far behind, these geology/earth science, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 geology/earth science, 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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