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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences 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 for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 668 people earned their degree in plant science, general, making the major the 514th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 474 plant science, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant science, general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent plant science, general programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 21 Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 36 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 26 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #7 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 11 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 656 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,023. During this same period, 37 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montana State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 MSU Bozeman Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Utah State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Davis landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, UC Davis has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #14, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UD Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 18 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMN Crookston also took the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 2,530 students enrolled at UMN Crookston were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Crookston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #17 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 20 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 425 of the 13,106 students enrolled at Arkansas State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arkansas State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/arkansas-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Cobleskill is a public institution located in Cobleskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Cobleskill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Plant Science, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY Cobleskill supports 2,079 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,321. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Cobleskill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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