by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural and extension education services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 11 programs that stand out for veteran agricultural and extension education services students, 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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Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 agricultural and extension education services college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural and extension education services program at University of Georgia
University of Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural and extension education services colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the agricultural and extension education services program at University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural and extension education services, landing the #3 spot this year. 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 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural and extension education services at University of Kentucky
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural and extension education services program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #4. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 and extension education services program at Iowa State University
A rank of #5 makes North Carolina State University at Raleigh one of the top agricultural and extension education services colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the agricultural and extension education services program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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University of Arizona ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural and extension education services colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 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 agricultural and extension education services report for University of Arizona
Tarleton State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural and extension education services colleges for veterans. Tarleton State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural and extension education services program at Tarleton State University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural and extension education services colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural and extension education services program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural and extension education services. It scores 73.0 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 agricultural and extension education services program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 for veteran agricultural and extension education services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full agricultural and extension education services report for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural and extension education services. It scores 56.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the agricultural and extension education services program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*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 and extension education services: 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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