by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study animal sciences, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 85 colleges that stand out for veteran animal sciences 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. To help you decide, 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 animal sciences colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in animal sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the animal sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing animal sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the animal sciences program at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full animal sciences report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong animal sciences program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full animal sciences report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong animal sciences program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about animal sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #6 for veteran animal sciences students this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animal sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full animal sciences report for University of Florida
Santa Fe College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full animal sciences report for Santa Fe College
University of Arkansas placed #9 among the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full animal sciences report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #10 for veteran animal sciences students this year. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 animal sciences report for University of Maryland-College Park
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Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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 animal sciences program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about animal sciences at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #13 for veteran animal sciences students this year. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the animal sciences program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #14 among the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the animal sciences program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about animal sciences at University of Connecticut
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Washington State University placed #16 among the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animal sciences at Washington State University
Arkansas State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 83.4 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 animal sciences at Arkansas State University
Texas State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the animal sciences program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #19 among the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 animal sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #20 among the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full animal sciences report for Texas A&M University-College Station
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animal sciences report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the animal sciences program at Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University placed #23 among the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full animal sciences report for Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing animal sciences. It scores 80.9 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 animal sciences report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #25 among the best animal sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animal sciences report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Not far behind, these animal sciences 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 animal sciences: 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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