by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study plant sciences, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 65 programs that serve veteran plant sciences students especially well, 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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No school served veteran plant sciences students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. 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. More about the plant sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing plant sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about plant sciences at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong plant sciences program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about plant sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top plant sciences colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the plant sciences program at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing plant sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #6 among the best plant sciences colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida placed #7 among the best plant sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the plant sciences program at University of Florida
University of Arkansas ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full plant sciences report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences. 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. See the full plant sciences report for University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University came in at #10 for veteran plant sciences students this year. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the plant sciences program at Texas Tech University
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University of Kentucky placed #11 among the best plant sciences 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 plant sciences program at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #13 among the best plant sciences colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full plant sciences report for Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences 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 plant sciences at University of Connecticut
Washington State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full plant sciences report for Washington State University
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Arkansas State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences. It scores 83.4 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. See the full plant sciences report for Arkansas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #17 for veteran plant sciences students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #18 for veteran plant sciences students this year. 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. More about the plant sciences program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran plant sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the plant sciences program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University came in at #20 for veteran plant sciences students this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full plant sciences report for Clemson University
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about plant sciences at Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #22 for veteran plant sciences students this year. It scores 80.9 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 plant sciences report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University placed #23 among the best plant sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University came in at #24 for veteran plant sciences students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences at Oregon State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full plant sciences report for University of Wisconsin-Platteville
These plant sciences colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 plant sciences: 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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