by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study earth science teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 14 programs that stand out for veteran earth science teacher education students, 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 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 earth science teacher education colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Western Michigan University, our #1 earth science teacher education college for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full earth science teacher education report for Western Michigan University
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full earth science teacher education report for State University of New York at Oswego
A rank of #3 makes Western Governors University one of the top earth science teacher education colleges for veteran students. Western Governors University scores 81.5 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 earth science teacher education report for Western Governors University
SUNY College at Potsdam came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. SUNY College at Potsdam scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about earth science teacher education at SUNY College at Potsdam
Saint Cloud State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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State University of New York at Cortland ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. State University of New York at Cortland scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the earth science teacher education program at State University of New York at Cortland
Northern Arizona University came in at #7 for veteran earth science teacher education students this year. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the earth science teacher education program at Northern Arizona University
CUNY Brooklyn College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing earth science teacher education. CUNY Brooklyn College scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the earth science teacher education program at CUNY Brooklyn College
CUNY Hunter College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing earth science teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about earth science teacher education at CUNY Hunter College
SUNY Oneonta landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing earth science teacher education. It scores 72.8 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 33.3.
More about the earth science teacher education program at SUNY Oneonta
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CUNY City College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. CUNY City College scores 71.9 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. See the full earth science teacher education report for CUNY City College
State University of New York at New Paltz placed #12 among the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. State University of New York at New Paltz scores 71.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the earth science teacher education program at State University of New York at New Paltz
Western Washington University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. Western Washington University scores 71.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about earth science teacher education at Western Washington University
Emporia State University placed #14 among the best earth science teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 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 earth science teacher education at Emporia State 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 earth science teacher education: 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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