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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor'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 in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 22,254 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,963 and had an average of $23,098 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 744 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,337 and $25,691 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 551 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources conservation programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University were GI Bill® students, of which 198 were 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 received scholarships through 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%.

Full Grand Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Central Michigan has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan University]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Michigan University supports 7,368 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 14 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn, 159 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. To help with additional expenses, 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 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan Tech also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #6.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Technological University, 126 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. 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.

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 Michigan Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UM Flint has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 6,829 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Flint were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Flint]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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