2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Wildlife Management is the 186th most popular major in the country with 2,449 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, wildlife management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,447 and had an average of $23,043 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in wildlife management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality wildlife management programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the wildlife management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s”.
Top 15 Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 16 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. 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 97%, 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%.
Full UF Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also took the #7 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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. During this same period, 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships 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 89%. 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 Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 14 masters’s wildlife degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying wildlife list, Clemson has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University does offer 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also made our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State does offer 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying wildlife list, Oregon State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State does offer 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 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
UMaine also took the #12 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. 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.
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 University of Maine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s wildlife students in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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.
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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The University of Montana landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UM also took the #14 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 9,808 students enrolled at The University of Montana were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Montana offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full The University of Montana Veteran Student Life Report
West Virginia University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s wildlife degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
WVU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 620 of the 14,227 students enrolled at NMSU Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. 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.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wildlife for a Master’s ranking. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying wildlife list, ATU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Arkansas Tech University supports 10,829 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,775. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Arkansas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
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