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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida 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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Florida, there were 1,008 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,661 and $22,114 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 809 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s”.

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

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

Top 11 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s. Florida State 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 florida bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Florida State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were 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. 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 95%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s. 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.

UF also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #3.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 133 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. 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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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eckerd College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Eckerd is a small school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 59 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eckerd, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 1,822 students enrolled at Eckerd College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,588. During this same period, 29 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%.

Full Eckerd Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,438 of the 13,061 students enrolled at UWF were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full The University of West Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 47 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #4.Of the 15,358 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University, 362 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,284. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Gulf Coast 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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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 18 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in DeLand, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

Stetson also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Stetson supports 4,462 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,001. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Rollins has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 3,104 students enrolled at Rollins, 122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,791. During this same period, 45 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Nova Southeastern University supports 20,888 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 335 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NUS Florida]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Flagler College - St Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Augustine, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Flagler St. Augustine has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 2,687 students enrolled at Flagler St. Augustine, 130 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,461. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Flagler St. Augustine]](/colleges/flagler-college-st-augustine/student-life/veterans/)

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