2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,472 people earned their degree in agricultural engineering, making the major the 204th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, agricultural engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,068 and had an average of $23,086 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying ae.
Top 21 Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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 for AE for a Doctorate. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
Full UF Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are 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 $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers 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%.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
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 AE for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 95%, 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.
Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 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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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%, 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%.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.
UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 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 94%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - 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. 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were 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 received scholarships through 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 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 Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report
North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #16, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Davis also took the #11 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.
K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Georgia landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are 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 $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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