by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study forest sciences and biology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 programs that serve veteran forest sciences and biology 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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Here are the top-ranked forest sciences and biology colleges for veterans:
University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best forest sciences and biology colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the forest sciences and biology program at University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top forest sciences and biology colleges for veteran students. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 forest sciences and biology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Kentucky one of the top forest sciences and biology colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the forest sciences and biology program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best forest sciences and biology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 forest sciences and biology report for Iowa State University
Mississippi State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best forest sciences and biology colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about forest sciences and biology at Mississippi State University
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Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing forest sciences and biology. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full forest sciences and biology report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Northern Arizona University came in at #7 for veteran forest sciences and biology students this year. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about forest sciences and biology at Northern Arizona University
Auburn University placed #8 among the best forest sciences and biology colleges for veterans. Auburn University scores 71.0 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 forest sciences and biology report for Auburn University
University of Maine placed #9 among the best forest sciences and biology colleges for veterans. It scores 61.4 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 forest sciences and biology report for University of Maine
*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 sciences and biology: 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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