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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping

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Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Landscaping and Groundskeeping” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

L&scaping & Groundskeeping is the 670th most popular major in the country with 781 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in landscaping and groundskeeping. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality landscaping and groundskeeping 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 landscaping and groundskeeping program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The landscaping and groundskeeping school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping”.

Top 10 Best L&scaping & Groundskeeping Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s landscaping and groundskeeping students in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 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. UNL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s landscaping and groundskeeping degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State 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, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscaping and groundskeeping degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

OSU 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, OSU supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 ’s landscaping and groundskeeping degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s landscaping and groundskeeping degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Penn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Pennsylvania College of Technology supports 4,565 students, and 289 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 206 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pennsylvania College of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Penn College]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 13 ’s landscaping and groundskeeping degrees in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Cincinnati State supports 6,873 students, and 271 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,512. To help with additional expenses, 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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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s landscaping and groundskeeping degrees to qualified students.

BYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brigham Young University - Provo supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Full BYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping list. Delaware Valley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DelVal also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, DelVal supports 2,303 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,473. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DelVal offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Delaware Valley University Veteran Student Life Report

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

With a ranking of #9, Owens Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping list. Owens Community College is located in Perrysburg, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s landscaping and groundskeeping degrees to qualified students.

Owens State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 202 of the 7,536 students enrolled at Owens State Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 152 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,995. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Owens State Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Landscaping and Groundskeeping ranking. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU - I also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, BYU - I supports 44,481 students, and 471 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,677. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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