by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agriculture ag operations, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 164 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations, 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. 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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No school served veteran agriculture ag operations 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. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations, 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. See the full agriculture ag operations report for University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top agriculture ag operations colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 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 agriculture ag operations report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 agriculture ag operations report for University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 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.
Read more about agriculture ag operations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #6 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 agriculture ag operations program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. University of Florida scores 86.4 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. More about the agriculture ag operations program at University of Florida
Santa Fe College came in at #8 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Santa Fe College
University of Arkansas came in at #9 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the agriculture ag operations program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full agriculture ag operations report for University of Maryland-College Park
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Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #13 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #14 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 84.5 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 agriculture ag operations at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut placed #15 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Washington State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Washington State University
Hillsborough Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Hillsborough Community College
Arkansas State University came in at #18 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University placed #19 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Illinois State University
Texas State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. Texas State University scores 83.0 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 ag operations report for Texas State University
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. 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. More about the agriculture ag operations program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. It scores 82.5 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 agriculture ag operations at Texas A&M University-College Station
Front Range Community College placed #23 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 agriculture ag operations at Front Range Community College
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #24 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University placed #25 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Clemson University
Not far behind, these agriculture ag operations colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 ag operations: 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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