by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural economics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 24 colleges that serve veteran agricultural economics students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural economics program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top agricultural economics colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the agricultural economics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural economics, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural economics at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural economics program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #5 makes University of Florida one of the top agricultural economics colleges for veteran students. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full agricultural economics report for University of Florida
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University of Maryland-College Park placed #6 among the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural economics program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full agricultural economics report for University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural economics report for Texas Tech University
University of Connecticut came in at #9 for veteran agricultural economics students this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 agricultural economics at University of Connecticut
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #10 among the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full agricultural economics report for Texas A&M University-College Station
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural economics report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University placed #12 among the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 agricultural economics report for Clemson University
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural economics at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 agricultural economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #15 for veteran agricultural economics students this year. It scores 76.4 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.
More about the agricultural economics program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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West Virginia University placed #16 among the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural economics program at West Virginia University
Cornell University came in at #17 for veteran agricultural economics students this year. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural economics at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural economics program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 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.
More about the agricultural economics program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural economics report for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Auburn University placed #22 among the best agricultural economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural economics at Auburn University
Kansas State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural economics program at Kansas State University
Alcorn State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics. The school's overall veterans score is 66.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about agricultural economics at Alcorn State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying agricultural economics: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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