2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that 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 the Plains States region, there were 1,362 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,125 and $24,828 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,106 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources conservation programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 20 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 152 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 93%, 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Iowa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Mizzou has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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 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 KU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UNL has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State 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%.
Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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 UMN Duluth Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Saint Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. 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 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 St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
UMKC also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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. 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 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 Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA does offer 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%.
Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school situated in Morris, Minnesota. It awarded 12 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Morris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,339 students enrolled at UMN Morris, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,785. 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%.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
UMN Crookston also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, UMN Crookston supports 2,530 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. 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.
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Bemidji State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University, 128 are 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 $5,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Gustavus Adolphus is a small school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 17 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gustavus Adolphus, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 2,230 students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,970. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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Saint Johns University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. SJU is a small school located in Collegeville, Minnesota that handed out 10 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying conservation list, SJU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 26 of the 1,668 students enrolled at Saint Johns University were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Saint Johns University]](/colleges/saint-johns-university/student-life/veterans/)
Luther College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Decorah, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Luther not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,802 students enrolled at Luther College, 19 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%.
Full Luther College Veteran Student Life Report
Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Fayette, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s conservation degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
UIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 3,610 students enrolled at UIU, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Upper Iowa University]](/colleges/upper-iowa-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 33 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Olaf not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 2,953 students enrolled at St. Olaf, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,252. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 91%.
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Macalester College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Macalester College is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 19 bachelors’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Macalester, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 2,049 students enrolled at Macalester College, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,323. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%.
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