by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural public services, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 23 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing agricultural public services, 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. To help you decide, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 agricultural public services college for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 public services program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural public services, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 agricultural public services at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural public services program will find one at University of Arkansas, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural public services at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural public services, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural public services program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #6 among the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural public services report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #7 for veteran agricultural public services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural public services at Iowa State University
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 public services program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #9 for veteran agricultural public services students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 public services report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #10 among the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. 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.
See the full agricultural public services report for Purdue University-Main Campus
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University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural public services at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural public services report for University of Wyoming
University of Arizona placed #13 among the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural public services program at University of Arizona
Tarleton State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural public services. Tarleton State University scores 75.4 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 agricultural public services program at Tarleton State University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 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 66.7.
More about the agricultural public services program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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University of Idaho came in at #16 for veteran agricultural public services students this year. It scores 75.3 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 public services program at University of Idaho
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural public services report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville placed #18 among the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 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 agricultural public services program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College placed #19 among the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores 72.3 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 public services program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Kansas State University came in at #20 for veteran agricultural public services students this year. 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 public services program at Kansas State University
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural public services. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural public services program at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
West Texas A & M University placed #22 among the best agricultural public services colleges for veterans. It scores 66.8 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 public services at West Texas A & M University
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez came in at #23 for veteran agricultural public services students this year. It scores 56.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full agricultural public services report for 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 public 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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