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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Natural Resources & Conservation is the 25th most popular major in the country with 30,503 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, natural resources and conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,158 and had an average of $23,267 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,118 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,801 and $23,385 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,892 natural resources and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources and conservation programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the natural resources and conservation program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 142 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 199 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 193 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources & conservation list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.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 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 253 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources & conservation list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 99 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying natural resources & conservation list, Purdue has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 93%.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

GVSU also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Grand Valley State University supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Valley State University 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%.

Full GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

UW - Green Bay also took the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 8,954 students enrolled at UW - Green Bay, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

SIUC also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 43 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 34 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, UW - River Falls supports 5,855 students, and 185 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. On top of their other funding sources, 16 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%.

Full UW - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified bachelors’s natural resources and conservation students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 30 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Ball State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 455 of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%.

Full Ball State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 261 of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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 85%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Among the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,970 students enrolled at UW - Stout, 305 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,590. 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 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 University of Wisconsin - Stout]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stout/student-life/veterans/)

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Among the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent, 778 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. 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.

Full Kent State University at Kent Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 14 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 159 of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Dearborn 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%.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. 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 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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Cleveland State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s natural resources and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 411 of the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Natural Resources & Conservation for a Bachelor’s list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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