2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate
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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 for Conservation for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 56 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are 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.
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 96%.
Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 8 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. 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.
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%.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 17 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also took the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 86%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying conservation list, Ohio State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. 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/)
Washington State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 4 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 21 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s conservation degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UW Seattle has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Mizzou 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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With a ranking of #13, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 2 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick 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 $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
Cornell University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying conservation list, UIUC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 96%. 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 California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s conservation degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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. 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 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 IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)
North Carolina State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s conservation degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are 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. During this same period, 27 students received funds through 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%. 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
Iowa State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s conservation degrees to qualified students.
Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Iowa State Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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 received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s conservation degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #16 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report
George Mason University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Conservation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s conservation degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State 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%.
Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report
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