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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Natural Resources Conservation is the 49th most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,963 and had an average of $23,098 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 2,740 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,851 and $23,465 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources conservation programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation”.

Top 25 Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 150 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northeastern Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 104 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying conservation list, UCONN has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying conservation list, Boston College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. During this same period, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 57 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying conservation list, UMaine has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking. Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Maritime not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 1,637 students enrolled at Maritime were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,796. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #9, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 267 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. During this same period, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Unity College
Unity, Maine

Unity College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. This small school is located in Unity, Maine, and it awarded 34 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying conservation list, Unity has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,429 students enrolled at Unity College, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,720. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying conservation list, URI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 381 of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island were GI Bill® students, of which 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full URI Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #12, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. SNHU is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 303 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

SNHU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Brandeis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Framingham State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Framingham State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. Located in Colchester, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Saint Michael’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Michael’s supports 1,724 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,892. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Michael’s]](/colleges/saint-michaels-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 71 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 51 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking, coming in at #19. Westfield State University is a medium-sized school located in Westfield, Massachusetts that handed out 38 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Westfield State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking, coming in at #20. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 243 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harvard Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Maine came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Southern Maine, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking. Plymouth State University is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Plymouth State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Plymouth State University supports 4,491 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,351. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Plymouth State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Plymouth State]](/colleges/plymouth-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation ranking, coming in at #23. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 40 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying conservation list, Dartmouth has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Dartmouth College supports 6,292 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New England ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Biddeford, Maine. It awarded 16 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UNE also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,208 students enrolled at University of New England, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,574. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #25, Antioch University - New England did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Conservation list. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 66 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying conservation list, Antioch University - New England has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 895 students enrolled at Antioch University - New England, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,358. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Antioch University - New England does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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