2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,098 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,984 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,890 and $15,768 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,011 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 15 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 45 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou 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. 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.
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 Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 236 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
UNL also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)
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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 47 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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%.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 104 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 62 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 33 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, University of Central Missouri supports 9,959 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCM]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNK also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Kearney supports 6,225 students, and 183 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. During this same period, 12 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%.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Crookston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Crookston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 12 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Minnesota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business 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. 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.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Veteran Student Life Report
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report
Fort Hays State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University, 352 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,389. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fort Hays State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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