by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 41 schools that serve veteran agricultural teacher education students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Here are the top-ranked agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural teacher education report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top agricultural teacher education colleges for veteran students. 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. More about the agricultural teacher education program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Georgia one of the top agricultural teacher education colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural teacher education report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural teacher education program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full agricultural teacher education report for University of Florida
University of Arkansas came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the agricultural teacher education program at University of Arkansas
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State University of New York at Oswego came in at #6 for veteran agricultural teacher education students this year. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 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 agricultural teacher education at State University of New York at Oswego
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #7 for veteran agricultural teacher education 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 agricultural teacher education report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural teacher education. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 agricultural teacher education at Iowa State University
Washington State University came in at #9 for veteran agricultural teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural teacher education at Washington State University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the agricultural teacher education program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
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Clemson University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 agricultural teacher education program at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 agricultural teacher education at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University came in at #13 for veteran agricultural teacher education students this year. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 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 agricultural teacher education at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural teacher education. It scores 80.5 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. More about the agricultural teacher education program at Oregon State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #15 among the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about agricultural teacher education at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural teacher education. It scores 80.1 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 agricultural teacher education at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural teacher education at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Wyoming came in at #18 for veteran agricultural teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural teacher education report for University of Wyoming
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #19 among the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 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 agricultural teacher education at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Utah State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural teacher education. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the agricultural teacher education program at Utah State University
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural teacher education report for University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Arizona ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural teacher education at University of Arizona
California State University-Fresno came in at #23 for veteran agricultural teacher education students this year. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural teacher education at California State University-Fresno
Michigan State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural teacher education. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural teacher education program at Michigan State University
West Virginia University placed #25 among the best agricultural teacher education colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 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. More about the agricultural teacher education program at West Virginia University
These agricultural teacher education colleges also placed near the top 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 agricultural teacher education: 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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