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

28 Ranked Colleges
721 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s” ranking.

Natural Resources/Conservation, General is the 245th most popular major in the country with 2,834 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources/conservation, general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources/conservation, general 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 natural resources/conservation, general program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’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 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 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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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 27 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, Auburn has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 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. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships 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 92%. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, Colorado State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 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%.

Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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. 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.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, UNL has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln offers 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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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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

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Utah State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 7 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

USU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State 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 $285. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah 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%.

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

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #19, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. UM is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 6 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

UM also made our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Of the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 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. 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.

Full UM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #17 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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

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Unity College
Unity, Maine

Unity College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. Unity College is located in Unity, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Unity, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,429 students enrolled at Unity College, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Unity College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Unity]](/colleges/unity-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 13 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. During this same period, 2 students qualified for 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 UW - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 5 masters’s natural resources/conservation, general degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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 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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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s natural resources/conservation, general students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying natural resources/conservation, general list, Ball State has also earned the # rank in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ball State supports 21,597 students, and 455 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Natural Resources/Conservation, General for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 15 masters’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 #19 spot in our “Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 218 of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. During this same period, 19 students received funds 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 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%.

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

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