by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study environmental/natural resources management and policy, general, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 22 schools that serve veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students especially well, 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 resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong environmental/natural resources management and policy, general program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #4 makes Texas Tech University one of the top environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general program at Texas Tech University
University of Connecticut came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at University of Connecticut
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University came in at #8 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for Oregon State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
American Public University System placed #10 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy, general program at American Public University System
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. 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. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Rhode Island landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy, general. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for University of Rhode Island
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #13 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #14 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students this year. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Idaho came in at #15 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students this year. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at University of Idaho
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Western Carolina University came in at #16 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for Western Carolina University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College placed #17 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Denver placed #18 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for University of Denver
Auburn University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at Auburn University
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 84.6, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
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The University of Tennessee-Martin placed #21 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy, general report for The University of Tennessee-Martin
Duke University came in at #22 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy, general students this year. Duke University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.2, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy, general at Duke University
*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 environmental/natural resources management and policy, 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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