2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Great Lakes region, there were 4,118 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,801 and $23,385 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in natural resources and conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources and 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 and conservation program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying natural resources & conservation.
Top 10 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 96%. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 9 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
Purdue also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC 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 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UWM also took the #9 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.
Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. During this same period, 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 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 91%. 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 Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Technological University, 126 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. 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 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 86%.
Full Michigan Tech Veteran Student Life Report
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