by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 25 schools that stand out for veteran agricultural engineering students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 agricultural engineering college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong agricultural engineering program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full agricultural engineering report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #5 makes University of Florida one of the top agricultural engineering colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural engineering report for University of Florida
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #6 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. 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. Read more about agricultural engineering at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky placed #7 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about agricultural engineering at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #8 among 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering at Iowa State University
Washington State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering program at Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #11 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #12 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. It scores 81.8 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural engineering report for Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 #16 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural engineering report for Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full agricultural engineering report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michigan State University placed #19 among the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering at Michigan State University
Cornell University came in at #20 for veteran agricultural engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about agricultural engineering at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
South Dakota State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 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 South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Kansas State University placed #25 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural engineering program at Kansas State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on 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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