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2023 Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

6 Ranked Colleges
327 Degrees Awarded
$37,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 7,647 people earned their degree in animal sciences, general, making the major the 106th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 372 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 327 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in animal sciences, general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal sciences, general programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal sciences, general program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science.

Top 6 Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #5 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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 received funds through 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%. 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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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 34 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, UMaine has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. 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%.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont 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 85%. 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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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 92 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, URI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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 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%.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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