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. We have ranked 55 schools that stand out for veteran sustainability studies students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 sustainability studies colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 sustainability studies college for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sustainability studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong sustainability studies program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing sustainability studies, landing the #3 spot this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sustainability studies at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about sustainability studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong sustainability studies program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #5. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full sustainability studies report for 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the sustainability studies program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sustainability studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park placed #9 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 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 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.
See the full sustainability studies report for Iowa State University
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Texas State University placed #11 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. Texas State University 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 Texas State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran sustainability studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 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 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sustainability studies report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #14 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sustainability studies program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
George Mason University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the sustainability studies program at George Mason University
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sustainability studies report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sustainability studies report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University of Illinois Chicago placed #18 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 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 sustainability studies program at University of Illinois Chicago
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Utah State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing sustainability studies. Utah State University scores 78.0 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 Utah State University
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University of Arizona came in at #21 for veteran sustainability studies students this year. It scores 78.0 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 sustainability studies report for University of Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #22 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the sustainability studies program 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sustainability studies program at Carnegie Mellon University
Northern Arizona University came in at #24 for veteran sustainability studies students this year. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sustainability studies program at Northern Arizona University
The University of Texas at Austin placed #25 among the best sustainability studies colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sustainability studies report for The University of Texas at Austin
Not far behind, these sustainability studies colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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