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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 33 schools that serve veteran geology/earth science, general. students especially well, 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran geology/earth science, general. students better than University of South Florida this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 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 University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong geology/earth science, general. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at East Carolina University
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong geology/earth science, general. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #4. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a great choice for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran geology/earth science, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #8 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 geology/earth science, general. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama placed #9 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at The University of Alabama
University of Nevada-Reno placed #10 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #11 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Mississippi State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at Oregon State University
University at Buffalo ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. 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 at Buffalo
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran geology/earth science, general. students this year. It scores 80.3 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 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 geology/earth science, general. program at University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Irvine ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.7 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 geology/earth science, general. program at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. 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. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Memphis ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of Memphis scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at University of Memphis
University of Arizona ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 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 University of Arizona
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geology/earth science, general. at Indiana University-Bloomington
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. 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. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at The University of Texas at Austin
CUNY Brooklyn College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing geology/earth science, general.. It scores 75.7 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. See the full geology/earth science, general. report for CUNY Brooklyn College
University of California-San Diego placed #24 among the best geology/earth science, general. colleges for veterans. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 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-San Diego
University of Houston came in at #25 for veteran geology/earth science, general. students this year. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geology/earth science, general. program at University of Houston
These geology/earth science, general. colleges also placed near the top 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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