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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Natural Resources & Conservation is the 25th most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,158 and had an average of $23,267 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,420 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,386 and $23,908 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,004 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources and conservation programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources & conservation.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #1.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 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 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 95%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #2.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 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. 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 97%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & 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. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 133 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 92%. 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eckerd College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eckerd, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,588. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Eckerd Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & 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. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 26 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources & conservation list, UWF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 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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With a ranking of #6, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 68 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 15,358 students enrolled at FGCU, 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. 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%.

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

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stetson is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Stetson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Among the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships 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 Stetson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Rollins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 122 of the 3,104 students enrolled at Rollins College were GI Bill® students, of which 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,791. In addition to receiving other benefits, 45 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Rollins Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our florida bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources & conservation list, NUS Florida has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida 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%.

Full NUS Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Flagler College - St Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Flagler St. Augustine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, Flagler St. Augustine supports 2,687 students, and 130 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,461. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 College - St Augustine]](/colleges/flagler-college-st-augustine/student-life/veterans/)

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