2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Doctorate

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s conservation students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Doctorate. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Doctorate. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s conservation degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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 89%, 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%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Conservation for a Doctorate list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 5 doctorate’s conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)