by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study plant sciences, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 programs that serve veteran plant sciences, general. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 plant sciences, general. college for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about plant sciences, general. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing plant sciences, general., landing the #2 spot this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the plant sciences, general. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong plant sciences, general. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #3. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full plant sciences, general. report for University of Florida
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top plant sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full plant sciences, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
A rank of #5 makes Arkansas State University one of the top plant sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about plant sciences, general. at Arkansas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the plant sciences, general. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Middle Tennessee State University placed #7 among the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the plant sciences, general. program at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #8 for veteran plant sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the plant sciences, general. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Minnesota-Crookston placed #9 among the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Crookston scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the plant sciences, general. program at University of Minnesota-Crookston
Utah State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about plant sciences, general. at Utah State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full plant sciences, general. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Cornell University came in at #12 for veteran plant sciences, general. students this year. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full plant sciences, general. report for Cornell University
University of California-Davis ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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 plant sciences, general. report for University of California-Davis
Montana State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Montana State University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences, general. at Montana State University
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the plant sciences, general. program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences, general. at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.5 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 plant sciences, general. report for SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #18 for veteran plant sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences, general. report for Southeast Missouri 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 plant sciences, 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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