2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology
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Ranked Colleges
120
Degrees Awarded
$28,300
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 for Aquatic Biology/Limnology” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 120 people earned their degree in aquatic biology/limnology, making the major the 926th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in aquatic biology/limnology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality aquatic biology/limnology programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the aquatic biology/limnology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying aquatic biology/limnology.
Top 7 Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 35 ’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB 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 91%. 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 California - Santa Barbara Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s aquatic biology/limnology students in 2020-2021.
WMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 were 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. 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/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology list. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.
ESF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,127 students enrolled at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,672. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 15 ’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas State supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stetson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology list. Stetson University is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees to qualified students.
Stetson 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, Stetson supports 4,462 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,001. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Stetson Veteran Student Life Report
Bemidji State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology list. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 19 ’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bemidji State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bemidji State University supports 4,577 students, and 128 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 75 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,703. 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 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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Gannon University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology ranking. Gannon is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.
Gannon 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, Gannon University supports 4,251 students, and 51 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,740. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gannon University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Gannon University]](/colleges/gannon-university/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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