by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sustainability studies, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 55 colleges that serve veteran sustainability studies students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about sustainability studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about sustainability studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes University of South Florida one of the top sustainability studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full sustainability studies report for University of South Florida
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top sustainability studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about sustainability studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes Stony Brook University one of the top sustainability studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.1 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 sustainability studies program at Stony Brook University
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the sustainability studies program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 sustainability studies report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full sustainability studies report for University of Maryland-College Park
Iowa State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. 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 sustainability studies at Iowa State University
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Texas State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 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 sustainability studies program at Texas State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus placed #12 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #13 for veteran sustainability studies students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 sustainability studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
George Mason University placed #15 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full sustainability studies report for George Mason University
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide placed #16 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sustainability studies program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #17 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #18 for veteran sustainability studies students this year. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sustainability studies report for University of Illinois Chicago
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 sustainability studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Utah State University placed #20 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the sustainability studies program at Utah State University
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University of Arizona landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sustainability studies report for University of Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 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 sustainability studies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Carnegie Mellon University placed #23 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies at Carnegie Mellon University
Northern Arizona University placed #24 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sustainability studies report for Northern Arizona University
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full sustainability studies report for The University of Texas at Austin
These sustainability studies colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 sustainability 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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