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2023 Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Ranked Colleges
207 Degrees Awarded
$33,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 202nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 261 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 207 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture.

Top 5 Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. 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 95%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 12 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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 93%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Del State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,739 students enrolled at Del State, 152 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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