2023 Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, Texas

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 Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 126 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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 94%.

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

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Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, Ohio

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State 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. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 67 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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 94%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also took the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #17 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. UK 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 97 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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
Durham, New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, UNH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska

With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students qualified for 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 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also # on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University 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%.

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University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, Maryland

University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, UMGC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 49 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State University 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%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 35 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 students, and 1 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Davis
Davis, California

University of California - Davis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 64 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Montana is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 39 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Montana]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. To help with additional expenses, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. To help with additional expenses, 16 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%.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst 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 89%. 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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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2020-2021.

Towson also took the #22 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson University supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. 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.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 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%.

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

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Kent State University at Kent
Kent, Ohio

Kent State University at Kent came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Kent State supports 26,822 students, and 778 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 374 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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