by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study poultry science, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 6 programs that stand out for veteran poultry science 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in poultry science. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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. More about the poultry science program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong poultry science program will find one at University of Arkansas, which ranked #2. It scores 85.3 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. See the full poultry science report for University of Arkansas
Texas A&M University-College Station is a great choice for veterans pursuing poultry science, landing the #3 spot this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 poultry science report for Texas A&M University-College Station
A rank of #4 makes North Carolina State University at Raleigh one of the top poultry science colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about poultry science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing poultry science, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full poultry science report for Mississippi State University
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Auburn University came in at #6 for veteran poultry science students this year. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the poultry science program at Auburn 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 poultry science: 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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