by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study horticultural science, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 37 schools that serve veteran horticultural science students especially well, 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. 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 horticultural science colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in horticultural science. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full horticultural science report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top horticultural science colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full horticultural science report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong horticultural science program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 horticultural science report for University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing horticultural science, landing the #4 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. More about the horticultural science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing horticultural science, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full horticultural science report for University of Florida
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University of Arkansas ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the horticultural science program at University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the horticultural science program at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University placed #8 among the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the horticultural science program at Texas Tech University
Iowa State University came in at #9 for veteran horticultural science students this year. It scores 84.5 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. More about the horticultural science program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut placed #10 among the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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 horticultural science at University of Connecticut
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Washington State University came in at #11 for veteran horticultural science students this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 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 horticultural science at Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #12 for veteran horticultural science 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about horticultural science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #13 for veteran horticultural science students 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the horticultural science program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full horticultural science report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University placed #15 among the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. Clemson University scores 81.8 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.
See the full horticultural science report for Clemson University
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the horticultural science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full horticultural science report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science. It scores 80.5 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. Read more about horticultural science at Oregon State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #20 among the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full horticultural science report for Purdue University-Main Campus
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University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Utah State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 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. Read more about horticultural science at Utah State University
University of Wisconsin-River Falls came in at #23 for veteran horticultural science students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #24 among the best horticultural science colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the horticultural science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
SUNY Morrisville landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science. It scores 76.7 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 horticultural science program at SUNY Morrisville
Not far behind, these horticultural science 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 horticultural 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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