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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Florida 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 Florida, there were 1,008 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,661 and $22,114 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in natural resources conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources conservation programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation

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

Top 11 Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida vets studying conservation list, UF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 142 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through 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 92%. 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%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eckerd College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation. Eckerd is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eckerd, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,822 students enrolled at Eckerd, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,588. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received funds through 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

FIU 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 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of West Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

UWF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UWF supports 13,061 students, and 1,438 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 750 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation ranking, coming in at #7. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

FGCU 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, Florida Gulf Coast University supports 15,358 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,284. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation ranking. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in DeLand, Florida. It awarded 19 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida vets studying conservation list, Stetson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stetson University supports 4,462 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. To help with additional expenses, 17 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%.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation ranking, coming in at #9. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s conservation degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Rollins also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 122 of the 3,104 students enrolled at Rollins College were GI Bill® students, of which 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,791. To help with additional expenses, 45 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, 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 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NUS Florida]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation list. This small school is located in Saint Augustine, Florida, and it awarded 40 ’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Flagler St. Augustine, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,687 students enrolled at Flagler College - St Augustine, 130 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,461. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Flagler College - St Augustine Veteran Student Life Report

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