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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

6 Ranked Colleges
163 Degrees Awarded
$28,283 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 7,247 people earned their degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology, making the major the 103rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,579 and had an average of $23,052 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 299 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,903 and $21,983 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 163 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ecology, evolution and systematics biology 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 ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s ecology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Calvin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 3,307 students enrolled at Calvin University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Ecology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ecology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Ferris also took the #6 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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