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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 111 schools 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. So you can compare your options, 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 agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in agriculture ag operations. 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. See the full agriculture ag operations report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 agriculture ag operations program at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top agriculture ag operations colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 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 100.0. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top agriculture ag operations colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top agriculture ag operations colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agriculture ag operations report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida came in at #7 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 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 University of Florida
University of Arkansas placed #8 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #9 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky came in at #10 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 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 University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of Connecticut
Washington State University came in at #15 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 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 Washington State University
Arkansas State University placed #16 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 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 Arkansas State University
Illinois State University came in at #17 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 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 Illinois State University
Texas State University came in at #18 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 83.0 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. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #19 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #20 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University came in at #22 for veteran agriculture ag operations students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agriculture ag operations program at Clemson University
University of Nevada-Reno ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of Nevada-Reno
Middle Tennessee State University placed #24 among the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about agriculture ag operations at Middle Tennessee State University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture ag operations colleges for veterans. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agriculture ag operations at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
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.
This ranking is based 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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