by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study plant sciences. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 26 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing plant sciences., 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked plant sciences. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran plant sciences. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top plant sciences. colleges for veteran students. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full plant sciences. report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full plant sciences. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top plant sciences. colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for University of Georgia
University of Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full plant sciences. report for University of Florida
University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the plant sciences. program at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University placed #7 among the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full plant sciences. report for Texas Tech University
Iowa State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences. at Iowa State University
Washington State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. It scores 84.0 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 plant sciences. at Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #11 among the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran plant sciences. students this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University placed #13 among the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #14 among the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for Oregon State University
University of Wyoming ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 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 plant sciences. program at University of Wyoming
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #17 among the best plant sciences. colleges for veterans. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the plant sciences. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Cornell University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the plant sciences. program at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis came in at #20 for veteran plant sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the plant sciences. program at University of California-Davis
Montana State University came in at #21 for veteran plant sciences. students this year. Montana State University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about plant sciences. at Montana State University
New Mexico State University-Main Campus landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing plant sciences.. It scores 73.3 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 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Auburn University came in at #23 for veteran plant sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full plant sciences. report for Auburn University
Kansas State University came in at #24 for veteran plant sciences. students this year. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the plant sciences. program at Kansas State University
Texas A&M University-Kingsville came in at #25 for veteran plant sciences. students this year. Texas A&M University-Kingsville scores 68.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about plant sciences. at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
These plant sciences. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.: 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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