by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural production operations, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 35 schools that stand out for veteran agricultural production operations students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Here are the top-ranked agricultural production operations colleges for veterans:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 production operations program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Kentucky is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the agricultural production operations program at University of Kentucky
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural production operations program will find one at University of Connecticut, which ranked #3. It scores 84.3 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 production operations program at University of Connecticut
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural production operations program will find one at Washington State University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural production operations report for Washington State University
Arkansas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations, landing the #5 spot this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the agricultural production operations program at Arkansas State University
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #6 among the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural production operations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University placed #7 among the best agricultural production operations 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. More about the agricultural production operations program at Clemson University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #8 for veteran agricultural production operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full agricultural production operations report for Middle Tennessee State University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran agricultural production operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 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 production operations report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #10 among the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the agricultural production operations program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Mississippi State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production operations 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. Read more about agricultural production operations at Mississippi State University
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural production operations report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Eastern Kentucky University placed #13 among the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural production operations report for Eastern Kentucky University
University of Minnesota-Crookston landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations. University of Minnesota-Crookston scores 79.0 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 production operations report for University of Minnesota-Crookston
Utah State University came in at #15 for veteran agricultural production operations students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about agricultural production operations at Utah State University
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University of Arizona ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural production operations at University of Arizona
Mitchell Technical College came in at #17 for veteran agricultural production operations students this year. It scores 77.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural production operations at Mitchell Technical College
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #18 for veteran agricultural production operations students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural production operations program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
SUNY Morrisville ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. SUNY Morrisville scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural production operations program at SUNY Morrisville
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the agricultural production operations program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Mt San Antonio College came in at #21 for veteran agricultural production operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about agricultural production operations at Mt San Antonio College
University of California-Davis placed #22 among the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural production operations report for University of California-Davis
South Dakota State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural production operations program at South Dakota State University
Northcentral Technical College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations. Northcentral Technical College scores 74.3 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. See the full agricultural production operations report for Northcentral Technical College
Kirkwood Community College placed #25 among the best agricultural production operations colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural production operations at Kirkwood Community College
These agricultural production operations colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 production 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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