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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate” ranking.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the 21st most popular major in the country with 49,899 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,342 and had an average of $19,867 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture and agriculture operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agriculture and agriculture operations programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations.

Top 25 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’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 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 188 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 160 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full UF 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 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 192 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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 scholarships 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 112 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 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 funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 138 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 135 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 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 qualified for 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 92%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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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With a ranking of #11, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 181 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Iowa State University supports 31,822 students, and 814 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 168 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC 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 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 6 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 141 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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 89%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 132 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina 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%. 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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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 105 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 124 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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With a ranking of #18, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 145 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #20, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 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 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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are 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. 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 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 159 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, K -State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 87%. 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 Maryland - College Park landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, UMCP has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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