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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 40 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing geological and earth sciences/geosciences., 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans:
University of South Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. It scores 88.2 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #3. 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. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Veteran students seeking a strong geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #4. 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 is a great choice for veterans pursuing geological and earth sciences/geosciences., landing the #5 spot this year. 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 66.7. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. 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. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut came in at #7 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #10 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #11 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing geological and earth sciences/geosciences.. It scores 82.4 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 The University of Alabama
Georgia State University came in at #13 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at Georgia State University
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #14 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #15 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Mississippi State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University came in at #17 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. Oregon State University scores 80.5 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 geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for Oregon State University
University at Buffalo placed #18 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University at Buffalo
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Irvine placed #21 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geological and earth sciences/geosciences. program at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #22 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Memphis placed #23 among the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. University of Memphis scores 78.5 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 University of Memphis
University of Arizona came in at #24 for veteran geological and earth sciences/geosciences. students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geological and earth sciences/geosciences. at University of Arizona
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best geological and earth sciences/geosciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geological and earth sciences/geosciences. report for Indiana University-Bloomington
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.
We measure this ranking 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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