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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,177 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,477 and $20,720 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture and agriculture operations programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate

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

Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 160 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 15 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 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 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%.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 135 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate. North Carolina State University 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 also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were 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 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 94%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 145 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 105 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 100 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 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 86%.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Doctorate list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 14 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, Clemson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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

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