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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Agribusiness” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations is the 230th most popular major in the country with 3,108 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 800 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agribusiness/agricultural business operations programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness”.

Top 10 Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying agribusiness list, UARK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying agribusiness list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 53 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness list. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,117 students enrolled at UT Martin, 234 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,843. 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.

Full UT Martin Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness ranking. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

A-State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State, 425 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. A-State offers 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%.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness ranking, coming in at #9. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 23 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.

UAM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,645 students enrolled at UAM, 59 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,149. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UAM Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agribusiness ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.

ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, ATU supports 10,829 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. On top of their other funding sources, 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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