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. This ranking highlights 62 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing agriculture, general, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in agriculture, general. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agriculture, general at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong agriculture, general program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general report for University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of Georgia one of the top agriculture, general colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing agriculture, general, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the agriculture, general program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agriculture, general, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full agriculture, general report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 University of Maryland-College Park
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #7 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. It scores 84.6 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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Washington State University came in at #8 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 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 Washington State University
Texas State University came in at #9 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. 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 Texas State University
Illinois State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full agriculture, general report for Illinois State University
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Texas A&M University-College Station placed #11 among the best agriculture, general 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture, general report for 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agriculture, general program at University of Nevada-Reno
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #13 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. It scores 80.9 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. See the full agriculture, general report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University placed #14 among the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture, general report for Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about agriculture, general at Purdue University-Main Campus
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University of Missouri-Columbia placed #16 among the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture, general at University of Missouri-Columbia
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona came in at #17 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general report for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Utah State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general. Utah State University scores 78.0 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 Utah State University
Sam Houston State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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 ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about agriculture, general at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agriculture, general program at Cornell University
California State University-Chico came in at #23 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. California State University-Chico scores 75.5 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. Read more about agriculture, general at California State University-Chico
Tarleton State University came in at #24 for veteran agriculture, general students this year. Tarleton State University 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. See the full agriculture, general report for Tarleton State University
Austin Peay State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full agriculture, general report for Austin Peay State University
These agriculture, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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