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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

43 Ranked Colleges
3,195 Degrees Awarded
$30,076 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Natural Resources Conservation is the 49th most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Southeast region, there were 4,014 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,947 and $22,649 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,195 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources conservation programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 155 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 12 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Auburn has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UF has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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 90%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 29 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 313 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Military University]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, USF Tampa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 45 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 123 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Appalachian State Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 32 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Duke supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,169 of the 17,915 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Wilmington were GI Bill® students, of which 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. 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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

UNG also took the #22 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,793 students enrolled at UNG, 700 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,929. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNG does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eckerd is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Eckerd did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Eckerd College supports 1,822 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,588. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eckerd College 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 Eckerd College]](/colleges/eckerd-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 35 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Clemson University supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University 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 94%. 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 Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 11 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University, 403 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. 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%.

Full Tennessee Technological University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Among the 13,061 students enrolled at UWF, 1,438 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full The University of West Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

UNCA also took the #25 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,363 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville, 153 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. 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.

Full UNCA Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 47 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FGCU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, FGCU supports 15,358 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,284. To help with additional expenses, 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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