by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agriculture ag operations at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 64 programs that stand out for veteran agriculture ag operations students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in agriculture ag operations. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong agriculture ag operations program will find one at Santa Fe College, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Santa Fe College
University of Connecticut is a great choice for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture ag operations report for University of Connecticut
Hillsborough Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Hillsborough Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong agriculture ag operations program will find one at Front Range Community College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Front Range Community College
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #7 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Pima Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. Pima Community College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Pima Community College
Dallas College placed #9 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Dallas College
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #10 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Purdue University-Main Campus
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #11 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Community College of Baltimore County
Utah State University placed #12 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Utah State University
Mitchell Technical College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. Mitchell Technical College scores 77.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Mitchell Technical College
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #14 among the best agriculture ag operations 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. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
SUNY Morrisville came in at #15 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for SUNY Morrisville
Tri-County Technical College came in at #16 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. Tri-County Technical College scores 76.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Tri-County Technical College
Bismarck State College came in at #17 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Bismarck State College
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #18 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Ivy Tech Community College
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Des Moines Area Community College
Mt San Antonio College came in at #20 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Mt San Antonio College
Lake Area Technical College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Lake Area Technical College
Dakota County Technical College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing agriculture ag operations. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Dakota County Technical College
Madison Area Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 74.7 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 agriculture ag operations report for Madison Area Technical College
South Dakota State University placed #24 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 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 agriculture ag operations report for South Dakota State University
Northcentral Technical College came in at #25 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Northcentral Technical College
Not far behind, these agriculture ag operations colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 agriculture ag operations: 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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