by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 22 colleges that serve veteran agricultural engineering. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 agricultural engineering. college for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about agricultural engineering. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural engineering. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top agricultural engineering. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural engineering. program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural engineering. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full agricultural engineering. report for University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #7 for veteran agricultural engineering. students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural engineering. program at Iowa State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #8 among the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #9 among the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. 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 agricultural engineering. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering.. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering. at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering. at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #12 among the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University placed #13 among the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering. at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering. at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering.. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural engineering. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michigan State University came in at #16 for veteran agricultural engineering. students this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 agricultural engineering. program at Michigan State University
Cornell University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural engineering. program at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering.. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
South Dakota State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering.. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering. program at South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural engineering. report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville came in at #21 for veteran agricultural engineering. students this year. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural engineering. report for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Kansas State University placed #22 among the best agricultural engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural engineering. report for Kansas State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying agricultural engineering.: 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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