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, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 45 colleges that serve veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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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. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong environmental/natural resources management and policy program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.1 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 report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #4 makes Stony Brook University one of the top environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy at Stony Brook University
University of Maryland-College Park is a great choice for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy at University of Maryland-College Park
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Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy program at Texas Tech University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Connecticut placed #9 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at University of Connecticut
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy report for Texas A&M University-College Station
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 environmental/natural resources management and policy report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #12 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University placed #13 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. 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 report for Oregon State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
The University of Montana placed #15 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. The University of Montana scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 report for The University of Montana
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University of Wyoming landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy. It scores 78.4 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 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at University of Wyoming
American Public University System placed #17 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy at American Public University System
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University came in at #19 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy report for Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing environmental/natural resources management and policy. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy at University of Rhode Island
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #21 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about environmental/natural resources management and policy at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
St Petersburg College came in at #22 for veteran environmental/natural resources management and policy students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full environmental/natural resources management and policy report for St Petersburg College
West Virginia University placed #23 among the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at West Virginia University
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. University of Hawaii at Manoa scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Idaho ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 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 program at University of Idaho
Not far behind, these environmental/natural resources management and policy colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 environmental/natural resources management and policy: 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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