by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 21 schools that stand out for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes University of Georgia one of the top atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for University of Georgia
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kansas came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for University of Kansas
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Texas A&M University-College Station placed #6 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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 100.0. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general at Florida State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #10 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general students this year. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for Purdue University-Main Campus
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University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #11 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general students this year. It scores 79.9 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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #12 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general students this year. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #13 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #14 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general students this year. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Utah placed #17 among the best atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general colleges for veterans. University of Utah scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at University of Utah
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Northern Illinois University came in at #19 for veteran atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general at Northern Illinois University
University at Albany landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. University at Albany scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general program at University at Albany
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Valparaiso University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 64.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 58.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general report for Valparaiso University
*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 atmospheric sciences and meteorology, 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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