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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Agriculture is the 202nd most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 823 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agriculture 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 agriculture program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying agriculture.

Top 10 Best Agriculture Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 14 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying agriculture list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 24 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying agriculture list, UD has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UD Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 41 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Utah State University supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah State University 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%.

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

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying agriculture list, Ivy Tech Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College 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 $5,500. 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.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate list. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying agriculture list, Northeast has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,545. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northeast Community College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeast]](/colleges/northeast-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate list. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

OPSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma Panhandle State University supports 1,337 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,319. 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.

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate ranking. Located in Cobleskill, New York, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Cobleskill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,079 students enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,321. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Cobleskill]](/colleges/suny-college-of-agriculture-and-technology-at-cobleskill/student-life/veterans/)

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Morrisville State College is a public institution located in Morrisville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morrisville State College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,486 students enrolled at Morrisville State College, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,293. 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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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida

Warner University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for an Associate list. Lake Wales, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Warner University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 978 students enrolled at Warner University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,090. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Warner University]](/colleges/warner-university/student-life/veterans/)

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