by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study zoology/animal biology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 54 colleges that serve veteran zoology/animal 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.9 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. Read more about zoology/animal biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of Georgia
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full zoology/animal biology report for University of Florida
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State University of New York at Oswego came in at #6 for veteran zoology/animal biology students this year. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 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. More about the zoology/animal biology program at State University of New York at Oswego
University of Kentucky placed #7 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of Kentucky
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the zoology/animal biology program at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 zoology/animal biology program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 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 zoology/animal biology at Ohio University-Main Campus
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Washington State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology report for Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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 zoology/animal biology report for Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University came in at #13 for veteran zoology/animal biology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology program at Texas State University
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 zoology/animal biology program at Clemson University
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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #17 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 zoology/animal biology report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology program at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology at Purdue University-Main Campus
Carroll University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full zoology/animal biology report for Carroll University
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Weber State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 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. More about the zoology/animal biology program at Weber State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming placed #23 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology report for University of Wyoming
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #24 for veteran zoology/animal biology students this year. It scores 77.2 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 zoology/animal biology report for Indiana University-Bloomington
Liberty University placed #25 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology report for Liberty University
Not far behind, these zoology/animal biology colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 zoology/animal 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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