by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural production operations. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 14 schools that stand out for veteran agricultural production operations. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran agricultural production operations. students better than Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural production operations. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 80.9 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 production operations. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mitchell Technical College is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations., landing the #3 spot this year. Mitchell Technical College scores 77.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural production operations. report for Mitchell Technical College
Mt San Antonio College is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 75.3 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 100.0. Read more about agricultural production operations. at Mt San Antonio College
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural production operations. program will find one at Northcentral Technical College, which ranked #5. Northcentral Technical College scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural production operations. program at Northcentral Technical College
Kirkwood Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations.. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural production operations. report for Kirkwood Community College
Southeast Community College Area landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations.. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural production operations. program at Southeast Community College Area
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #8 among the best agricultural production operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural production operations. program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute placed #9 among the best agricultural production operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural production operations. program at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Southern Maine Community College placed #10 among the best agricultural production operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural production operations. at Southern Maine Community College
Lake Land College came in at #11 for veteran agricultural production operations. students this year. It scores 64.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural production operations. report for Lake Land College
College of Southern Idaho landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural production operations.. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural production operations. at College of Southern Idaho
Niagara County Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production operations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural production operations. at Niagara County Community College
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production operations. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the agricultural production operations. program at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
*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 production operations.: 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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