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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Wildlife Biology is the 563rd most popular major in the country with 528 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 477 wildlife biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in wildlife biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality wildlife biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the wildlife 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 for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying wildlife biology.

Top 15 Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State University - Fort Collins supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Fort Collins 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees to qualified students.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW supports 11,829 students, and 473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 255 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW 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%.

Full University of Wyoming Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 21 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 58 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife biology students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through 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 Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s list. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees to qualified students.

UVM also made our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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 85%, 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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Unity College
Unity, Maine

Unity College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Unity is a small school located in Unity, Maine that handed out 18 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Unity also made our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Unity supports 1,429 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,720. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Unity Veteran Student Life Report

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife biology students in 2020-2021.

Frostburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State University, 131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,373. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Frostburg State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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West Texas A&M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 15 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees in 2020-2021.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, West Texas A&M University supports 10,036 students, and 446 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 191 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,617. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Texas A&M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Texas A&M University]](/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying wildlife biology list, ESF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,127 students enrolled at ESF, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,672. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ESF 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Veteran Student Life Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 28 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also made our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Brigham Young University - Provo supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

Friends University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Friends University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Friends University supports 1,671 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,198. 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 Friends University]](/colleges/friends-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UM Flint did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,829 students enrolled at UM Flint, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,472. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Flint]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s wildlife biology degrees to qualified students.

Lees - McRae College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Lees - McRae College supports 838 students, and 32 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,115. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Lees - McRae College Veteran Student Life Report

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