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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges for Veterans in Florida

11 Ranked Colleges
512 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,247 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Florida, there were 512 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,773 and $22,694 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology

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

Top 11 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 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 Ecology list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ecology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, 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 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. 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.

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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 148 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 26 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology, 1 are 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 $1,500. 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 Florida Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our florida vets studying ecology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

JU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Jacksonville University supports 4,053 students, and 459 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. On top of their other funding sources, 115 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Jacksonville University]](/colleges/jacksonville-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology list. Eckerd is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

Eckerd also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Eckerd College supports 1,822 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,588. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eckerd College 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 Eckerd]](/colleges/eckerd-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

UT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 9,605 students enrolled at The University of Tampa, 526 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,049. During this same period, 77 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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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology ranking. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 49 ’s ecology 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.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 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%.

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

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology list. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 19 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Southern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 118 of the 3,413 students enrolled at Florida Southern College were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,358. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Southern College]](/colleges/florida-southern-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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The University of West Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Ecology ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 33 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,061 students enrolled at The University of West Florida, 1,438 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of West Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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