2023 Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California
9
Ranked Colleges
178
Degrees Awarded
$31,100
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,274 people earned their degree in environmental science, making the major the 91st most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 1,329 environmental science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in environmental science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent environmental science 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 science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
More Ways to Rank Environmental Science Schools
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s”.
Top 9 Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 90 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.
Full UCSB Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full UCR Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 5 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 San Jose State]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 8,861 students enrolled at USD, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #5 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fullerton 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report
Humboldt State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Humboldt State University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 6,612 students enrolled at Humboldt State University, 177 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,772. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Read More…
With a ranking of #7, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 13 masters’s bioenvironmental sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
CSUMB also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #8.Of the 7,409 students enrolled at CSUMB, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,369. During this same period, 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%.
Read More…
California State University - San Bernardino came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s ranking. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSUSB also made our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9.Of the 19,689 students enrolled at CSUSB, 400 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,274. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSB does offer 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%. 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 California State University - San Bernardino Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Bioenvironmental Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s bioenvironmental sciences students in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Environmental Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
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.
Credits
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.
college factual
(NRCS_Photo_Gallery).jpg){kind=link}