by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study soil sciences, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 schools that stand out for veteran soil sciences students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in soil sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the soil sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing soil sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.3 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 soil sciences report for University of Georgia
University of Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best soil sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 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 soil sciences program at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong soil sciences program will find one at Clemson University, which ranked #4. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the soil sciences program at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best soil sciences colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the soil sciences program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing soil sciences. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full soil sciences report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #7 among the best soil sciences colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 soil sciences at Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #8 among the best soil sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full soil sciences report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale placed #9 among the best soil sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 74.5 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 soil sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best soil sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full soil sciences report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing soil sciences. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the soil sciences program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Brigham Young University-Idaho landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing soil sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 56.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full soil sciences report for Brigham Young University-Idaho
*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 soil 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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