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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

78 Ranked Colleges
5,097 Degrees Awarded
$42,977 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Agricultural Economics & Business is the 101st most popular major in the country with 8,098 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,304 and had an average of $18,874 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,097 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 78 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural economics and business. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural economics and business programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business.

Top 25 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 505 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 138 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Out of the 78 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 227 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 114 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 182 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #25 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 236 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 53 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 111 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, UNL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -State does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 51 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 62 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State 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%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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