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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production

11 Ranked Colleges
443 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,066 people earned their degree in agricultural production, making the major the 190th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, agricultural production graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,367 and had an average of $16,973 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 443 agricultural production graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,097 and $13,000 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural production. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural production programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the agricultural production program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production”.

Top 11 Best Agricultural Production Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s agricultural production degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 20 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural production students in 2020-2021.

Kirkwood Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, 264 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,554. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 8 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying agricultural production list, Dordt has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Dordt supports 1,662 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,218. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production ranking, coming in at #6. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying agricultural production list, UMN Crookston has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,530 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Crookston, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Crookston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Crookston]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-crookston/student-life/veterans/)

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production list. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 13 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mitchell Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,162 students enrolled at Mitchell Technical College, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,895. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mitchell Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production list. Northeast Iowa Community College is a small public school situated in Calmar, Iowa. It awarded 24 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

NICC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 4,162 students enrolled at Northeast Iowa Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,586. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Northeast Iowa Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural production students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production ranking, coming in at #10. William Woods University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 6 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

William Woods not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,114 students enrolled at William Woods University, 56 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Woods University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Production list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a small school located in Curtis, Nebraska that handed out 40 ’s agricultural production degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 282 students enrolled at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,621. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture]](/colleges/nebraska-college-of-technical-agriculture/student-life/veterans/)

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