by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 44 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for University of Delaware
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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, fish and wildlands science and management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at University of Florida
Texas Tech University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Michigan Technological University came in at #6 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students this year. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 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. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for Michigan Technological University
Front Range Community College placed #7 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at Front Range Community College
Clemson University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at Clemson University
University of Nevada-Reno landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #10 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
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Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. 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 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for Oregon State University
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 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. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for Eastern Kentucky University
The University of Montana landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at The University of Montana
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #15 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #17 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management report for Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at University of Rhode Island
West Virginia University came in at #19 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students this year. West Virginia University scores 75.9 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 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at West Virginia University
Arkansas Tech University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. 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.
Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at Arkansas Tech University
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Tarleton State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management. It scores 75.4 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 wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at Tarleton State University
University of Idaho came in at #22 for veteran wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management students this year. University of Idaho scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at University of Idaho
Tennessee Technological University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at Tennessee Technological University
Missouri State University-Springfield placed #24 among the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management program at Missouri State University-Springfield
University of California-Davis ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management at University of California-Davis
Not far behind, these wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 wildlife, fish 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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