by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study animal behavior and ethology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 7 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing animal behavior and ethology, 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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Here are the top-ranked animal behavior and ethology colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Carroll University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in animal behavior and ethology. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 72.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animal behavior and ethology at Carroll University
A rank of #2 makes Indiana University-Bloomington one of the top animal behavior and ethology colleges for veteran students. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the animal behavior and ethology program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Veteran students seeking a strong animal behavior and ethology program will find one at Canisius University, which ranked #3. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 82.9, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about animal behavior and ethology at Canisius University
University of New England is a great choice for veterans pursuing animal behavior and ethology, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 63.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full animal behavior and ethology report for University of New England
Eckerd College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best animal behavior and ethology colleges for veterans. Eckerd College scores 62.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 53.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about animal behavior and ethology at Eckerd College
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Bucknell University came in at #6 for veteran animal behavior and ethology students this year. Bucknell University scores 53.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the animal behavior and ethology program at Bucknell University
Franklin and Marshall College placed #7 among the best animal behavior and ethology colleges for veterans. Franklin and Marshall College scores 49.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.7, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full animal behavior and ethology report for Franklin and Marshall College
*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 behavior and ethology: 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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