by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study forestry, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing forestry, general, 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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University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best forestry, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full forestry, general report for University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top forestry, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full forestry, general report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing forestry, general, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 86.4 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 100.0. Read more about forestry, general at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong forestry, general program will find one at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forestry, general program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A rank of #5 makes Michigan Technological University one of the top forestry, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.9 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 forestry, general report for Michigan Technological University
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #6 for veteran forestry, general students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about forestry, general at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran forestry, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forestry, general program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Louisiana Tech University came in at #8 for veteran forestry, general students this year. It scores 78.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the forestry, general program at Louisiana Tech University
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point placed #9 among the best forestry, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the forestry, general program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #10 among the best forestry, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the forestry, general program at Michigan State University
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #11 for veteran forestry, general students this year. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 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. Read more about forestry, general at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Idaho came in at #12 for veteran forestry, general students this year. University of Idaho scores 75.3 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. Read more about forestry, general at University of Idaho
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing forestry, general. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about forestry, general at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University of Vermont came in at #14 for veteran forestry, general students this year. University of Vermont scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full forestry, general report for University of Vermont
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best forestry, general colleges for veterans. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing forestry, general. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt scores 71.7 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. More about the forestry, general program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing forestry, general. It scores 66.8 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 forestry, general program at Stephen F Austin State University
University of Maine ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best forestry, general colleges for veterans. University of Maine scores 61.4 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 forestry, general at University of Maine
*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 forestry, general: 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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