by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural engineering, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 25 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing agricultural engineering, 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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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 agricultural engineering college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 agricultural engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural engineering program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the agricultural engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural engineering program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #3. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full agricultural engineering report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural engineering report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 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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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the agricultural engineering program at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #9 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. 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. See the full agricultural engineering report for Iowa State University
Washington State University came in at #10 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. It scores 84.0 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 engineering report for Washington State University
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #11 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural engineering report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 agricultural engineering report for Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #13 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University placed #14 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural engineering report for Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the agricultural engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Oregon State University placed #16 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering program at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #17 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #18 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michigan State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering at Michigan State University
Cornell University came in at #20 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. It scores 75.4 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. See the full agricultural engineering report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
South Dakota State University placed #22 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 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 engineering at South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus placed #23 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural engineering report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville came in at #24 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Kansas State University placed #25 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering at Kansas State University
*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 agricultural engineering: 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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