by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study meteorology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 6 programs that stand out for veteran meteorology 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked meteorology colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, our #1 meteorology college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full meteorology report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong meteorology program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #2. It scores 88.1 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 meteorology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
State University of New York at Oswego is a great choice for veterans pursuing meteorology, landing the #3 spot this year. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full meteorology report for State University of New York at Oswego
A rank of #4 makes Iowa State University one of the top meteorology colleges for veteran students. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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. Read more about meteorology at Iowa State University
Central Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing meteorology, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 78.6 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 meteorology report for Central Michigan University
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best meteorology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the meteorology program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
*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 meteorology: 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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