by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agriculture, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing agriculture, general., 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 agriculture, general. college for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agriculture, general. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Washington State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agriculture, general., landing the #4 spot this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture, general. report for Washington State University
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University one of the top agriculture, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 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 66.7. See the full agriculture, general. report for Texas State University
Illinois State University came in at #6 for veteran agriculture, general. students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture, general. report for Illinois State University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #7 among the best agriculture, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agriculture, general. program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Sam Houston State University placed #8 among the best agriculture, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture, general. report for Sam Houston State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #9 for veteran agriculture, general. students this year. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture, general. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Cornell University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture, general. at Cornell University
Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture, general.. Missouri State University-Springfield scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agriculture, general. at Missouri State University-Springfield
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture, general. at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
East Texas A&M University came in at #13 for veteran agriculture, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture, general. report for East Texas A&M University
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture, general. report for North Carolina A & T State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying agriculture, general.: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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