by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study environmental design, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 programs that serve veteran environmental design students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in environmental design. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full environmental design report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best environmental design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about environmental design at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes North Carolina State University at Raleigh one of the top environmental design colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about environmental design at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University at Buffalo is a great choice for veterans pursuing environmental design, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 80.4 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 environmental design report for University at Buffalo
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing environmental design, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full environmental design report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 for veteran environmental design students this year. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 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 environmental design report for University of Colorado Boulder
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #7 for veteran environmental design students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental design program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing environmental design. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about environmental design at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Berkeley placed #9 among the best environmental design colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full environmental design report for University of California-Berkeley
Auburn University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing environmental design. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the environmental design program at Auburn University
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #11 for veteran environmental design students this year. Florida Atlantic University scores 68.8 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. See the full environmental design report for Florida Atlantic University
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras came in at #12 for veteran environmental design students this year. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full environmental design report for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying environmental design: 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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