by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 144 schools that stand out for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing geological and earth sciences/geosciences., landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing geological and earth sciences/geosciences., landing the #4 spot this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at James Madison University
A rank of #5 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veteran students. 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #6 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for University of Georgia
William & Mary landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing geological and earth sciences/geosciences.. William & Mary scores 89.2 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #8 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #9 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #10 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. It scores 87.9 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 100.0. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #12 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #14 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #15 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Florida
Binghamton University came in at #16 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #19 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #20 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz placed #21 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of California-Santa Cruz
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #22 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at State University of New York at Oswego
University of Kentucky placed #23 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University placed #24 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at Texas Tech University
Boise State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at Boise State University
Not far behind, these geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences.: 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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