by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fishing and fisheries sciences and management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 10 programs that stand out for veteran fishing and fisheries sciences and management 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked fishing and fisheries sciences and management colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Florida, our #1 fishing and fisheries sciences and management college for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the fishing and fisheries sciences and management program at University of Florida
Texas A&M University-College Station is a great choice for veterans pursuing fishing and fisheries sciences and management, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fishing and fisheries sciences and management report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Oregon State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fishing and fisheries sciences and management, landing the #3 spot this year. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fishing and fisheries sciences and management at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing fishing and fisheries sciences and management, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fishing and fisheries sciences and management report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a great choice for veterans pursuing fishing and fisheries sciences and management, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Rhode Island placed #6 among the best fishing and fisheries sciences and management colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 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 fishing and fisheries sciences and management report for University of Rhode Island
University of Idaho landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing fishing and fisheries sciences and management. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fishing and fisheries sciences and management at University of Idaho
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best fishing and fisheries sciences and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fishing and fisheries sciences and management at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Lake Superior State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best fishing and fisheries sciences and management colleges for veterans. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full fishing and fisheries sciences and management report for Lake Superior State University
Northern Michigan University placed #10 among the best fishing and fisheries sciences and management colleges for veterans. Northern Michigan University scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fishing and fisheries sciences and management at Northern Michigan University
*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 fishing and fisheries sciences and management: 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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