by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geography. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 19 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing geography., 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked geography. colleges for veterans:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best geography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geography. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
California State University-Long Beach is a great choice for veterans pursuing geography., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 86.7 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 geography. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Kentucky came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best geography. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 geography. report for University of Kentucky
Portland State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing geography., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 83.6 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 geography. program at Portland State University
Texas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing geography., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geography. report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing geography.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geography. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #7 among the best geography. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 geography. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University placed #8 among the best geography. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the geography. program at Florida State University
George Mason University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing geography.. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geography. report for George Mason University
Minnesota State University-Mankato landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing geography.. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 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 geography. program at Minnesota State University-Mankato
University at Buffalo came in at #11 for veteran geography. students this year. University at Buffalo scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geography. program at University at Buffalo
George Washington University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing geography.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geography. program at George Washington University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #13 for veteran geography. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geography. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best geography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the geography. program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Northern Arizona University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best geography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geography. program at Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #16 for veteran geography. students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geography. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Marshall University came in at #17 for veteran geography. students this year. It scores 75.7 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 geography. program at Marshall University
Salisbury University came in at #18 for veteran geography. students this year. Salisbury University scores 74.2 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 geography. report for Salisbury University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #19 among the best geography. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.6 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 geography. at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
*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 geography.: 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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