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2023 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

63 Ranked Colleges
1,970 Degrees Awarded
$36,475 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,175 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,727 and had an average of $19,352 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,970 plant sciences 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 63 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent plant sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 25 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 63 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 #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 36 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 63 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 63 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, UW - Madison has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%. 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 33 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #15 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, Auburn has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State 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 94%. 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 23 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #21 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 12 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #13, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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%. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 11 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 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 received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also took the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. 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 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State 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. 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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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, K -State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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. 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 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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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - River Falls, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - River Falls supports 5,855 students, and 185 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. To help with additional expenses, 16 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%.

Full UW - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #23, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 23 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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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