by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study horticultural science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 24 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing horticultural science., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about horticultural science. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top horticultural science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong horticultural science. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the horticultural science. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing horticultural science., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full horticultural science. report for University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong horticultural science. program will find one at University of Kentucky, which ranked #5. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full horticultural science. report for University of Kentucky
Iowa State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at Iowa State University
Clemson University came in at #7 for veteran horticultural science. students this year. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 horticultural science. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the horticultural science. program at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University came in at #10 for veteran horticultural science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about horticultural science. at Oregon State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #11 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about horticultural science. at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #13 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full horticultural science. report for University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #15 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full horticultural science. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Michigan State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #17 for veteran horticultural science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. It scores 75.0 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 horticultural science. report for Missouri State University-Springfield
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full horticultural science. report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
New Mexico State University-Main Campus placed #20 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the horticultural science. program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
University of Vermont landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. University of Vermont scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full horticultural science. report for University of Vermont
Auburn University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 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 horticultural science. report for Auburn University
Kansas State University placed #23 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at Kansas State University
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez scores 56.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full horticultural science. report for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying horticultural science.: 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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