by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study ecology and evolutionary biology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 19 schools that serve veteran ecology and evolutionary biology students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, our #1 ecology and evolutionary biology college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the ecology and evolutionary biology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing ecology and evolutionary biology, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Kansas scores 84.0 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 ecology and evolutionary biology program at University of Kansas
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about ecology and evolutionary biology at Texas A&M University-College Station
A rank of #4 makes Minnesota State University Moorhead one of the top ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full ecology and evolutionary biology report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Veteran students seeking a strong ecology and evolutionary biology program will find one at Purdue University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 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.
Read more about ecology and evolutionary biology at Purdue University-Main Campus
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University of California-Irvine landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing ecology and evolutionary biology. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full ecology and evolutionary biology report for University of California-Irvine
Central Michigan University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 ecology and evolutionary biology report for Central Michigan University
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full ecology and evolutionary biology report for University of Colorado Boulder
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 for veteran ecology and evolutionary biology students this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full ecology and evolutionary biology report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Arizona came in at #10 for veteran ecology and evolutionary biology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about ecology and evolutionary biology at University of Arizona
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing ecology and evolutionary biology. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about ecology and evolutionary biology at Saint Cloud State University
Northern Arizona University placed #12 among the best ecology and evolutionary biology 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full ecology and evolutionary biology report for Northern Arizona University
Michigan State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing ecology and evolutionary biology. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the ecology and evolutionary biology program at Michigan State University
The University of Texas at El Paso placed #14 among the best ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about ecology and evolutionary biology at The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #15 among the best ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full ecology and evolutionary biology report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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University of California-Davis came in at #16 for veteran ecology and evolutionary biology students this year. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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. Read more about ecology and evolutionary biology at University of California-Davis
Brigham Young University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing ecology and evolutionary biology. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 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 ecology and evolutionary biology report for Brigham Young University
Florida Southern College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans. Florida Southern College scores 68.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the ecology and evolutionary biology program at Florida Southern College
Northeastern University placed #19 among the best ecology and evolutionary biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about ecology and evolutionary biology at Northeastern 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 ecology and evolutionary 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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