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2023 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

11 Ranked Colleges
921 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation

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 Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation” 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 Ohio, there were 921 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,763 and $22,047 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent natural resources and conservation programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation”.

Top 11 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 235 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main 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 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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 88%, 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 Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #4 spot on the list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 55 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 778 of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State were GI Bill® students, of which 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State University at Kent]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 51 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Cleveland State University supports 15,247 students, and 411 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 169 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation ranking. Otterbein is a small school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 27 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Otterbein also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein University, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,115. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Otterbein University]](/colleges/otterbein-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation list. Hocking Technical College is a small public school situated in Nelsonville, Ohio. It awarded 101 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Hocking Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Hocking Technical College supports 2,431 students, and 113 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. 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.

Full Hocking College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

BGSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full BGSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

Denison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation ranking, coming in at #10. Denison is located in Granville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Denison also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,258 students enrolled at Denison University, 15 were 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 $20,672. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Oberlin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Natural Resources & Conservation list. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

Oberlin also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oberlin College supports 2,658 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,015. To help with additional expenses, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

Full Oberlin College Veteran Student Life Report

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