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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences is the 502nd most popular major in the country with 767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in other geological and earth sciences/geosciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other geological and earth sciences/geosciences 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 other geological and earth sciences/geosciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences”.

Top 25 Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other geological & earth sciences/geosciences list, University of Arizona has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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. During this same period, 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 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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 93%, 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #6, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other geological & earth sciences/geosciences list, UW has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 473 of the 11,829 students enrolled at UW were GI Bill® students, of which 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%.

Full University of Wyoming Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 9 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other geological & earth sciences/geosciences list, GMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received funds through 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 86%, 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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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Stanford also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stanford]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UTSA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 54 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other geological & earth sciences/geosciences list, Oregon State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying other geological & earth sciences/geosciences list, Mississippi State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, CSULB supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying other geological & earth sciences/geosciences list, Georgia State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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 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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

Mines 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, Mines supports 6,744 students, and 234 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 145 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,456. 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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mines]](/colleges/colorado-school-of-mines/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 1 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. During this same period, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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%.

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

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo 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 at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking, coming in at #22. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 27 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State 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, Missouri State University - Springfield supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. Towson University is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson 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 $3,999. 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 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Illinois State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 12 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 Illinois State University]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences ranking. Pitt Bradford is a small public school situated in Bradford, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt Bradford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,305 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,541. 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 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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