by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural economics. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 6 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 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 economics. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, our #1 agricultural economics. college for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural economics. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural economics., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full agricultural economics. report for University of Florida
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural economics. program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural economics. program will find one at Purdue University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 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 Purdue University-Main Campus
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural economics., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 73.0 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. More about the agricultural economics. program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Kansas State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural economics.. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural economics. report for Kansas State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on 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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