by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study botany/plant biology, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 20 schools that serve veteran botany/plant biology 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 evaluated 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 botany/plant biology. It scores 91.2 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 botany/plant biology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top botany/plant biology colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the botany/plant biology program at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the botany/plant biology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the botany/plant biology program at University of Florida
A rank of #5 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top botany/plant biology colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about botany/plant biology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran botany/plant biology students this year. It scores 84.1 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 botany/plant biology report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford came in at #7 for veteran botany/plant biology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the botany/plant biology program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #8 among the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the botany/plant biology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing botany/plant biology. 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. More about the botany/plant biology program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full botany/plant biology report for Mississippi State University
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Oregon State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the botany/plant biology program at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran botany/plant biology students this year. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about botany/plant biology at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about botany/plant biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of California-Riverside came in at #14 for veteran botany/plant biology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about botany/plant biology at University of California-Riverside
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #15 for veteran botany/plant biology 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full botany/plant biology report for University of Hawaii at Manoa
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University of California-Davis landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing botany/plant biology. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the botany/plant biology program at University of California-Davis
University of California-Berkeley landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing botany/plant biology. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 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 botany/plant biology report for University of California-Berkeley
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt placed #18 among the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the botany/plant biology program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
University of Maine ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best botany/plant biology colleges for veterans. University of Maine scores 61.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about botany/plant biology at University of Maine
Northwestern University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing botany/plant biology. Northwestern University scores 57.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about botany/plant biology at Northwestern University
*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 botany/plant biology: 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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