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2023 Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

7 Ranked Colleges
114 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 120 people earned their degree in aquatic biology/limnology, making the major the 926th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 114 aquatic biology/limnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in aquatic biology/limnology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great aquatic biology/limnology 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 aquatic biology/limnology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 7 Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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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 for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s aquatic biology/limnology students in 2020-2021.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UCSB supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #3 spot on the list. ESF is a small public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 10 bachelors’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,127 students enrolled at ESF, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,672. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry]](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 9 bachelors’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 #3 spot in our “Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stetson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s. Stetson University is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying aquatic biology/limnology list, Stetson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds 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%.

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.

Bemidji State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,577 students enrolled at Bemidji State University, 128 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,703. 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 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 Bemidji State University]](/colleges/bemidji-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aquatic Biology/Limnology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s aquatic biology/limnology degrees in 2020-2021.

Gannon also took the #7 spot in our “Best Aquatic Biology/Limnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,251 students enrolled at Gannon, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,740. During this same period, 11 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. 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 Gannon University]](/colleges/gannon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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