2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$48,454
Avg Salary
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Agricultural Mechanization is the 252nd most popular major in the country with 1,280 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ag mechanization graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,820 and had an average of $17,584 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 302 ag mechanization graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ag mechanization. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ag mechanization programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ag mechanization program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 14 Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ag mech list, Mizzou has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 54 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Iowa State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ag mech list, UNL has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 18 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University 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%.
Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report
North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)
Sam Houston State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 37 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - River Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for 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 UW - River Falls]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/student-life/veterans/)
Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report
University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 5 bachelors’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ag mech list, UMN Crookston has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s ag mech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Cobleskill also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Cobleskill supports 2,079 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,321. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Cobleskill]](/colleges/suny-college-of-agriculture-and-technology-at-cobleskill/student-life/veterans/)
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Ag Mech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Mayaguez, , this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.
UPR Mayaguez did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 239 of the 12,825 students enrolled at UPR Mayaguez were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,608. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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