by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study forest management/forest resources management, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 schools that serve veteran forest management/forest resources management students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Clemson University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in forest management/forest resources management. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 forest management/forest resources management report for Clemson University
A rank of #2 makes University of Nevada-Reno one of the top forest management/forest resources management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about forest management/forest resources management at University of Nevada-Reno
A rank of #3 makes North Carolina State University at Raleigh one of the top forest management/forest resources management colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forest management/forest resources management program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Veteran students seeking a strong forest management/forest resources management program will find one at Oregon State University, which ranked #4. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the forest management/forest resources management program at Oregon State University
Veteran students seeking a strong forest management/forest resources management program will find one at The University of Montana, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about forest management/forest resources management at The University of Montana
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West Virginia University came in at #6 for veteran forest management/forest resources management students this year. It scores 75.9 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 forest management/forest resources management program at West Virginia University
University of Idaho came in at #7 for veteran forest management/forest resources management students this year. University of Idaho scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full forest management/forest resources management report for University of Idaho
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College placed #8 among the best forest management/forest resources management colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forest management/forest resources management program at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science placed #9 among the best forest management/forest resources management colleges for veterans. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 84.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full forest management/forest resources management report for Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Hocking College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best forest management/forest resources management colleges for veterans. Hocking College scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full forest management/forest resources management report for Hocking College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying forest management/forest resources 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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