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2023 Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
436 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 436 people earned their degree in horse husbandry/equine science and management, making the major the 747th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in horse husbandry/equine science and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality horse husbandry/equine science and management programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the horse husbandry/equine science and management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying horse husbandry/equine science & management.

Top 10 Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying horse husbandry/equine science & management list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 71 ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying horse husbandry/equine science & management list, UNH has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #5 spot on the list. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Crookston also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,530 students enrolled at UMN 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. 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 UMN Crookston]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-crookston/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management ranking, coming in at #6. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management list. DelVal is a small school located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

DelVal did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,303 students enrolled at DelVal, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,473. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Delaware Valley University Veteran Student Life Report

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management list. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management students in 2020-2021.

William Woods also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,114 students enrolled at William Woods University, 56 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 $8,488. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Woods University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 William Woods Veteran Student Life Report

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management ranking. Morrisville State College is a small school located in Morrisville, New York that handed out 32 ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management degrees in 2020-2021.

Morrisville State College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Morrisville State College supports 2,486 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,293. To help with additional expenses, 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 Morrisville State College]](/colleges/morrisville-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s horse husbandry/equine science and management students in 2020-2021.

JWU Providence did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Johnson & Wales University - Providence supports 5,676 students, and 265 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 175 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,319. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson & Wales University - Providence offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full JWU Providence Veteran Student Life Report

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