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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Environmental Science is the 91st most popular major in the country with 9,274 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,671 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 156 colleges that offer a degree in environmental science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality environmental science programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the environmental science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 91 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were 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 $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 94%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 60 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 156 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 94%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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 93%. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 107 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #12, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Denver supports 13,856 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 373 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. During this same period, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Denver 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Denver]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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Iowa State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 69 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences list, University of Arizona has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 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 $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNH]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 were 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. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #15 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, IU Bloomington also did well on our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #22, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 26 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SDSU supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #23, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 13 bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 89%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Environmental Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 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 95%. 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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