by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 8 colleges that stand out for veteran applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general students better than Texas A&M University-College Station this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general at Texas A&M University-College Station
Front Range Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general at Front Range Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general program will find one at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which ranked #3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Veteran students seeking a strong applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general program will find one at Community College of Baltimore County, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general program at Community College of Baltimore County
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a great choice for veterans pursuing applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general, landing the #5 spot this year. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 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 applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
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Spartanburg Community College placed #6 among the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general program at Spartanburg Community College
College of Western Idaho placed #7 among the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general colleges for veterans. It scores 66.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general report for College of Western Idaho
Niagara County Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general colleges for veterans. Niagara County Community College scores 61.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied horticulture/horticulture operations, general program at Niagara County Community College
*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 applied horticulture/horticulture operations, 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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