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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation

10 Ranked Colleges
1,420 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation” ranking.

Natural Resources & Conservation is the 25th most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,158 and had an average of $23,267 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,420 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,386 and $23,908 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources and conservation programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 and conservation program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 287 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UF 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 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 155 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 142 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 92%. 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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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eckerd College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation list. Saint Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida vets studying natural resources & conservation list, Eckerd has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 1,822 students enrolled at Eckerd College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,588. During this same period, 29 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWF, 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 1,438 of the 13,061 students enrolled at UWF were GI Bill® students, of which 750 were 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. UWF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UWF]](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida vets studying natural resources & conservation list, FGCU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,358 students enrolled at FGCU, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were 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. FGCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Gulf Coast University]](/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation ranking. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rollins, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rollins College supports 3,104 students, and 122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 65 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,791. On top of their other funding sources, 45 students received scholarships through 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

With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 28 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern University offers 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%.

[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

Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation ranking. Flagler College - St Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Augustine, Florida. It awarded 40 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Flagler St. Augustine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Flagler St. Augustine supports 2,687 students, and 130 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,461. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Flagler College - St Augustine]](/colleges/flagler-college-st-augustine/student-life/veterans/)

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