by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geography and environmental studies, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing geography and environmental studies, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Florida the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in geography and environmental studies. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the geography and environmental studies program at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong geography and environmental studies program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geography and environmental studies report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong geography and environmental studies program will find one at The University of Alabama, which ranked #3. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about geography and environmental studies at The University of Alabama
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Los Angeles one of the top geography and environmental studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geography and environmental studies at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Colorado Boulder is a great choice for veterans pursuing geography and environmental studies, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full geography and environmental studies report for University of Colorado Boulder
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University of Maryland-Baltimore County came in at #6 for veteran geography and environmental studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geography and environmental studies at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #7 among the best geography and environmental studies colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geography and environmental studies report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #8 among the best geography and environmental studies 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geography and environmental studies at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Oregon ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best geography and environmental studies colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 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 geography and environmental studies report for University of Oregon
Western Washington University placed #10 among the best geography and environmental studies colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the geography and environmental studies program at Western Washington University
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University of Florida-Online ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best geography and environmental studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 46.5 out of 100. Read more about geography and environmental studies at University of Florida-Online
Macalester College placed #12 among the best geography and environmental studies colleges for veterans. Macalester College scores 45.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about geography and environmental studies at Macalester College
*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 geography and environmental studies: 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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