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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Master’s” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Colleges for 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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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

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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 Master’s. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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 94%. 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 60 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, UW - Madison has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 95%. 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 68 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, Purdue has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. 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.

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%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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.

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Iowa State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 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 89%. 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 Iowa State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%.

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

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 85 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, NC State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, UIUC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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. 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.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UK 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. 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 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 69 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for 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 92%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 61 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska - Lincoln]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 137 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, K -State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 32 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.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. 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 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #18 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 30 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP 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. UMCP offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Master’s list. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Among the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State University, 401 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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