by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geography and cartography. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 32 schools that serve veteran geography and cartography. students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly geography and cartography. colleges below:
Leading the list is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, our #1 geography and cartography. college for veterans. It scores 88.1 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. Read more about geography and cartography. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong geography and cartography. program will find one at California State University-Long Beach, which ranked #2. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 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 geography and cartography. report for California State University-Long Beach
A rank of #3 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top geography and cartography. colleges for veteran students. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 geography and cartography. at University of Maryland-College Park
A rank of #4 makes University of Kentucky one of the top geography and cartography. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full geography and cartography. report for University of Kentucky
A rank of #5 makes Portland State University one of the top geography and cartography. colleges for veteran students. Portland State University scores 83.6 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 geography and cartography. at Portland State University
Texas State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing geography and cartography.. It scores 83.0 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. More about the geography and cartography. program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 geography and cartography. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #8 among the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geography and cartography. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best geography and cartography. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full geography and cartography. report for Florida State University
George Mason University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geography and cartography. program at George Mason University
Minnesota State University-Mankato came in at #11 for veteran geography and cartography. students this year. It scores 81.1 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 geography and cartography. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
University at Buffalo came in at #12 for veteran geography and cartography. students this year. 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. More about the geography and cartography. program at University at Buffalo
George Washington University came in at #13 for veteran geography and cartography. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geography and cartography. program at George Washington University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 geography and cartography. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona placed #15 among the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geography and cartography. at University of Arizona
University of West Florida landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing geography and cartography.. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the geography and cartography. program at University of West Florida
Sam Houston State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing geography and cartography.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geography and cartography. report for Sam Houston State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #18 for veteran geography and cartography. students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full geography and cartography. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Northern Arizona University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 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 geography and cartography. at Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #20 among the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 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. More about the geography and cartography. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Marshall University placed #21 among the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. Marshall University scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geography and cartography. report for Marshall University
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #22 for veteran geography and cartography. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geography and cartography. program at Northwest Missouri State University
Salisbury University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing geography and cartography.. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geography and cartography. report for Salisbury University
Johns Hopkins University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing geography and cartography.. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geography and cartography. at Johns Hopkins University
University of Redlands ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best geography and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geography and cartography. report for University of Redlands
Not far behind, these geography and cartography. 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 geography and cartography.: 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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