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2023 Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

49 Ranked Colleges
594 Degrees Awarded
$57,814 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 49 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying plant sciences list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. 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.

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.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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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 Master’s. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 94%, 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’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 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 11 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 25 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also made our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC 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 94%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 28 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #24 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers 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 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%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky does offer 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 41 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were 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. 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 92%. 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received scholarships 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 85%. 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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 93%. 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%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 8 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were 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 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 95%, 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 University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 13 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. 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%.

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 14 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. K -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 87%. 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also took the #18 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #12 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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