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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Geological & Earth Sciences is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,705 and had an average of $23,383 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,119 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 179 colleges that offered a degree in geological and earth sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geological and earth sciences 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 geological and earth sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 179 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geology degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 48 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 37 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 179 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 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. UF 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s geology degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UIUC also did well on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 10 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 43 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH is also in the top of our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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%. 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 University of Houston]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 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. 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 Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 112 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. 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 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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Miami University - Oxford landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford 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 88%. 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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Iowa State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 12 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s geology degrees to qualified students.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s geology degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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. 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 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 89%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.

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

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #13 spot in our “Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 93%. 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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Rest of the Best 27 in Most Veteran Friendly for Geology for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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