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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Animal Sciences, General is the 106th most popular major in the country with 7,647 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 49 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying animal science.

Top 25 Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 11 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying animal science list, Ohio State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio 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%. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying animal science list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 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 $4,925. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #12 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - 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.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 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 86%, 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%.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #13 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 18 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying animal science list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 15 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #17 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 92%, 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. 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 94%, 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were 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 University does offer 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%.

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying animal science list, Cornell has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #16 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #19 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

K -State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 6 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying animal science list, Colorado State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. To help with additional expenses, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 7 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 14 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. During this same period, 39 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 4 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying animal science list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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. 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 North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animal Science for a Master’s ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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