by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study environmental/natural resource economics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 4 schools that stand out for veteran environmental/natural resource economics students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. So you can compare your options, 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 environmental/natural resource economics colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Oregon State University, our #1 environmental/natural resource economics college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resource economics report for Oregon State University
Michigan State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resource economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 environmental/natural resource economics program at Michigan State University
Veteran students seeking a strong environmental/natural resource economics program will find one at University of Rhode Island, which ranked #3. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 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 environmental/natural resource economics at University of Rhode Island
Veteran students seeking a strong environmental/natural resource economics program will find one at Loyola University Chicago, which ranked #4. Loyola University Chicago scores 65.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 52.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the environmental/natural resource economics program at Loyola University Chicago
*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 environmental/natural resource economics: 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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