by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study climate science, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 2 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing climate science, 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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Northern Arizona University tops our 2026 ranking of the best climate science colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 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. See the full climate science report for Northern Arizona University
Veteran students seeking a strong climate science program will find one at Columbia University in the City of New York, which ranked #2. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full climate science report for Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 climate science: 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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