by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study horticultural science. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 18 programs that stand out for veteran horticultural science. students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 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. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the horticultural science. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top horticultural science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about horticultural science. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong horticultural science. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the horticultural science. program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong horticultural science. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #4. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the horticultural science. program at University of Florida
University of Arkansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing horticultural science., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 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 horticultural science. program at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University placed #6 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full horticultural science. report for Texas Tech University
Iowa State University came in at #7 for veteran horticultural science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about horticultural science. at Iowa State University
Washington State University placed #8 among the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full horticultural science. report for Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full horticultural science. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about horticultural science. at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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
Oregon State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing horticultural science.. Oregon State University scores 80.5 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 horticultural science. at Oregon State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #14 for veteran horticultural science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full horticultural science. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Cornell University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best horticultural science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full horticultural science. report for Cornell University
Auburn University ranked #16 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about horticultural science. at Auburn University
Kansas State University came in at #17 for veteran horticultural science. students this year. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about horticultural science. at Kansas State University
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez came in at #18 for veteran horticultural science. students this year. It scores 56.7 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 0.0. Read more about horticultural science. at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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