by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agriculture, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 62 programs that stand out for veteran agriculture, general 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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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agriculture, general program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top agriculture, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 91.1 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. Read more about agriculture, general at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of Georgia one of the top agriculture, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agriculture, general program at University of Georgia
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top agriculture, general colleges for veteran students. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full agriculture, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong agriculture, general program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the agriculture, general program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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University of Maryland-College Park placed #6 among the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agriculture, general program at University of Maryland-College Park
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agriculture, general at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Washington State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general report for Washington State University
Illinois State University placed #9 among the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general report for Illinois State University
Texas State University came in at #10 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the agriculture, general program at Texas State University
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Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general. 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. More about the agriculture, general program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #12 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agriculture, general at University of Nevada-Reno
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #13 for veteran agriculture, general 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. Read more about agriculture, general at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture, general at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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 agriculture, general program at Purdue University-Main Campus
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University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. University of Missouri-Columbia scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general report for University of Missouri-Columbia
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture, general program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Utah State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture, general report for Utah State University
Sam Houston State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture, general program at Sam Houston State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #20 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about agriculture, general at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #21 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agriculture, general report for Ivy Tech Community College
Cornell University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agriculture, general program at Cornell University
California State University-Chico ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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. See the full agriculture, general report for California State University-Chico
Tarleton State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general. It scores 75.4 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 agriculture, general program at Tarleton State University
Austin Peay State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about agriculture, general at Austin Peay State University
Not far behind, these agriculture, general colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying agriculture, general: 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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