by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural business and management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 93 colleges that serve veteran agricultural business and management students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 agricultural business and management college for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 agricultural business and management at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural business and management program at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full agricultural business and management report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural business and management program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #4. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural business and management at University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top agricultural business and management colleges for veteran students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the agricultural business and management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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University of Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about agricultural business and management at University of Florida
University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 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 business and management report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #8 among the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 business and management at University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. It scores 84.8 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. See the full agricultural business and management report for Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full agricultural business and management report for University of Kentucky
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural business and management report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural business and management at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural business and management report for University of Connecticut
Arkansas State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural business and management program at Arkansas State University
Texas State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #16 for veteran agricultural business and management students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 business and management at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural business and management program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #18 among the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural business and management at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural business and management at Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about agricultural business and management at Middle Tennessee State University
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural business and management. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural business and management report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural business and management report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University placed #23 among the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural business and management program at Oregon State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville came in at #24 for veteran agricultural business and management students this year. University of Wisconsin-Platteville scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural business and management at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business and management colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural business and management report for Purdue University-Main Campus
These agricultural business and management colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying agricultural business and management: 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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