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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s

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390 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,108 people earned their degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations, making the major the 230th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 514 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 390 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agribusiness/agricultural business operations programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 9 Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s list. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s agribusiness degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dordt, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,218. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dordt University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Dordt University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 11 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying agribusiness list, UMN Crookston has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,530 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Crookston, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Crookston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agribusiness degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Southwest Minnesota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 7,259 students enrolled at Southwest Minnesota State University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,724. 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.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agribusiness for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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