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 29 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology, 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. To help you decide, 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 zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 zoology/animal biology college for veterans. 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. More about the zoology/animal biology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal 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. See the full zoology/animal biology report for University of Florida
State University of New York at Oswego is a great choice for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology, landing the #3 spot 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about zoology/animal biology at State University of New York at Oswego
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Santa Barbara one of the top zoology/animal biology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of California-Santa Barbara
Veteran students seeking a strong zoology/animal biology program will find one at Ohio University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. 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 placed #6 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. Washington State University 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 zoology/animal biology program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford placed #7 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology report for Miami University-Oxford
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology report for Texas A&M University-College Station
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #9 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #10 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.
Read more about zoology/animal biology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Oregon State University placed #11 among the best zoology/animal 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at Oregon State University
Weber State University ranked #12 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full zoology/animal biology report for Weber State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming placed #14 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at University of Wyoming
Michigan State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. 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 Michigan State University
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #16 for veteran zoology/animal biology students this year. 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 zoology/animal biology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of California-Davis landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. It scores 74.9 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 66.7. More about the zoology/animal biology program at University of California-Davis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale placed #18 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the zoology/animal biology program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
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University of Vermont ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the zoology/animal biology program at University of Vermont
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. 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. Read more about zoology/animal biology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. Olivet Nazarene University scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 71.5, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about zoology/animal biology at Olivet Nazarene University
Kent State University at Kent ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology colleges for veterans. Kent State University at Kent scores 69.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full zoology/animal biology report for Kent State University at Kent
Muskingum University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing zoology/animal biology. Muskingum University scores 65.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 86.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about zoology/animal biology at Muskingum University
These zoology/animal biology colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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