by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study wildlife and wildlands science and management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 44 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans:
University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at University of Delaware
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management report for University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veteran students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management program at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong wildlife and wildlands science and management program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #5. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Michigan Technological University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at Michigan Technological University
Front Range Community College came in at #7 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at Front Range Community College
Clemson University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management 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. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at Clemson University
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #9 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management students this year. It scores 81.7 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. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #10 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
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Mississippi State University came in at #11 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management students this year. 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. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University came in at #12 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at Oregon State University
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #13 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at Eastern Kentucky University
The University of Montana placed #14 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. It scores 79.6 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management at The University of Montana
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #16 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management students this year. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point scores 76.8 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife and wildlands science and management at Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management program at University of Rhode Island
West Virginia University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management program at West Virginia University
Arkansas Tech University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management program at Arkansas Tech University
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Tarleton State University placed #21 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management report for Tarleton State University
University of Idaho came in at #22 for veteran wildlife and wildlands science and management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife and wildlands science and management report for University of Idaho
Tennessee Technological University placed #23 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. It scores 75.1 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management at Tennessee Technological University
Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife and wildlands science and management. Missouri State University-Springfield scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the wildlife and wildlands science and management program at Missouri State University-Springfield
University of California-Davis placed #25 among the best wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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 wildlife and wildlands science and management program at University of California-Davis
These wildlife and wildlands science and management colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 wildlife and wildlands science and management: 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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