by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study wildlife biology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing wildlife biology, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio University-Main Campus, our #1 wildlife biology college for veterans. It scores 84.1 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. Read more about wildlife biology at Ohio University-Main Campus
Texas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife biology colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife biology at Texas State University
A rank of #3 makes University of Wyoming one of the top wildlife biology colleges for veteran students. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife biology report for University of Wyoming
Liberty University is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife biology, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the wildlife biology program at Liberty University
A rank of #5 makes Colorado State University-Fort Collins one of the top wildlife biology colleges for veteran students. It scores 76.4 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 wildlife biology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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Brigham Young University came in at #6 for veteran wildlife biology students this year. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife biology program at Brigham Young University
University of Vermont landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife biology. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife biology at University of Vermont
Frostburg State University came in at #8 for veteran wildlife biology students this year. Frostburg State University scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife biology at Frostburg State University
University of Michigan-Flint came in at #9 for veteran wildlife biology students this year. It scores 71.8 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 wildlife biology report for University of Michigan-Flint
Kansas State University placed #10 among the best wildlife biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full wildlife biology report for Kansas State University
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West Texas A & M University placed #11 among the best wildlife biology colleges for veterans. It scores 66.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife biology report for West Texas A & M University
Davidson-Davie Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife biology. The school's overall veterans score is 61.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full wildlife biology report for Davidson-Davie Community College
Lees-McRae College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife biology. Lees-McRae College scores 59.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 87.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the wildlife biology program at Lees-McRae College
Friends University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife biology. Friends University scores 53.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 82.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about wildlife biology at Friends University
*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 wildlife 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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