2023 Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Forest Sciences & Biology is the 635th most popular major in the country with 406 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 223 forest sciences and biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in forest sciences and biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality forest sciences and biology programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the forest sciences and biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying forest sciences and biology.
Top 9 Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #1 spot on the list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s forest sciences and biology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 55 bachelors’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s forest sciences and biology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #6 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s forest sciences and biology students in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 86%. 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying forest sciences and biology list, Iowa State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Fort Collins does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. ESF is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s forest sciences and biology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,127 students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 42 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry]](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry/student-life/veterans/)
Utah State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s forest sciences and biology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USU does offer 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%.
Full Utah State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Forest Sciences and Biology for a Bachelor’s list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 47 bachelors’s forest sciences and biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying forest sciences and biology list, NAU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Forest Sciences & Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Arizona University supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 56 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 NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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