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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 59 colleges that offered a degree in environmental science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality environmental science 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 environmental science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences.

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

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington 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. 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences list, Wazzu has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences list, University of Virginia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University 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.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 6 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences list, University of Arizona has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 15 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers 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 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 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. UMCP 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%. 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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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

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. During this same period, 42 students received funds 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 86%, 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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With a ranking of #14, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 89%. 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 11 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American 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 $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 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. 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 Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UW - Green Bay supports 8,954 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #19, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences list, UCSB has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying bioenvironmental sciences list, OSU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Drexel University supports 23,589 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. During this same period, 0 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 88%. 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 Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%.

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton State, 272 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stockton State]](/colleges/the-richard-stockton-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ESF also took the #12 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 2,127 students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry]](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry/student-life/veterans/)

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