by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agribusiness/agricultural business operations, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 43 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing agribusiness/agricultural business operations, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran agribusiness/agricultural business operations students better than University of Georgia this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agribusiness/agricultural business operations, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Arkansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing agribusiness/agricultural business operations, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at University of Arkansas
A rank of #4 makes Texas Tech University one of the top agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for Texas Tech University
A rank of #5 makes California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo one of the top agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veteran students. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Iowa State University placed #6 among the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at Iowa State University
Arkansas State University placed #7 among the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for Arkansas State University
Texas State University came in at #8 for veteran agribusiness/agricultural business operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at Texas State University
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing agribusiness/agricultural business operations. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
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Middle Tennessee State University placed #11 among the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #12 for veteran agribusiness/agricultural business operations students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing agribusiness/agricultural business operations. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for Mississippi State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #14 among the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Platteville scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Minnesota-Crookston came in at #15 for veteran agribusiness/agricultural business operations students this year. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at University of Minnesota-Crookston
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University of Wyoming came in at #16 for veteran agribusiness/agricultural business operations students this year. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at University of Wyoming
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #17 among the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Mitchell Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. Mitchell Technical College scores 77.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at Mitchell Technical College
Sam Houston State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing agribusiness/agricultural business operations. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at Sam Houston State University
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California State University-Fresno landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agribusiness/agricultural business operations. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agribusiness/agricultural business operations report for California State University-Fresno
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #22 for veteran agribusiness/agricultural business operations students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Arkansas Tech University placed #23 among the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agribusiness/agricultural business operations at Arkansas Tech University
Angelo State University came in at #24 for veteran agribusiness/agricultural business operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at Angelo State University
California State University-Chico ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at California State University-Chico
These agribusiness/agricultural business operations colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying agribusiness/agricultural business operations: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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