by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural economics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 23 schools that stand out for veteran agricultural economics. students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 economics. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 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 100.0. Read more about agricultural economics. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural economics., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural economics. program at University of Georgia
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 agricultural economics. at University of Florida
University of Maryland-College Park is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural economics., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural economics. program at University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University came in at #6 for veteran agricultural economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural economics. at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 agricultural economics. at University of Kentucky
University of Connecticut ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 economics. program at University of Connecticut
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 agricultural economics. at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics.. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural economics. report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University came in at #11 for veteran agricultural economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural economics. program at Clemson University
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran agricultural economics. students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 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 economics. at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #13 among the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural economics. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #14 among the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural economics. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
West Virginia University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural economics. program at West Virginia University
Cornell University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural economics. report for Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #17 for veteran agricultural economics. students this year. It scores 75.4 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 economics. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics.. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural economics. program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran agricultural economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural economics. report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Auburn University came in at #20 for veteran agricultural economics. students this year. Auburn University scores 71.0 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 economics. report for Auburn University
Kansas State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 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 economics. at Kansas State University
Alcorn State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. colleges for veterans. Alcorn State University scores 66.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural economics. report for Alcorn State University
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics.. It scores 56.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural economics. report for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*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 economics.: 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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