2023 Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy” ranking.
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy is the 348th most popular major in the country with 1,630 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 446 environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental/natural resources management and policy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent environmental/natural resources management and policy programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the environmental/natural resources management and policy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy”.
Top 9 Best Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying natural resources management and policy list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources management and policy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, 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 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s natural resources management and policy degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.
American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Public University System offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, 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, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources management and policy students in 2020-2021.
Duke also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Duke University]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)
Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying natural resources management and policy list, FIU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy ranking. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 31 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying natural resources management and policy list, UT Martin has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Martin, 234 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,843. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Martin offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Martin]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-martin/student-life/veterans/)
Western Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Natural Resources Management and Policy list. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s natural resources management and policy degrees to qualified students.
WCU 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, Western Carolina University supports 12,243 students, and 439 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,242. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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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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