2023 Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
2,105
Degrees Awarded
$35,078
Avg Salary
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in general agriculture, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,894 and had an average of $20,543 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,105 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in general agriculture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general agriculture programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture.
Top 25 Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 23 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 51 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 96%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 92%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University, 369 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South 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 South Dakota State]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Illinois State supports 20,720 students, and 530 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 163 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for 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 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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska - Lincoln does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 11 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University 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%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 22 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 11 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture list, SIUC has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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. 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 SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 12 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 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 $3,625. 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.
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 93%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, University of Missouri - Columbia supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Oregon State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 88 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon State also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. 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 Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Tarleton State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 97 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton, 755 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarleton offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Tarleton State University Veteran Student Life Report
Sam Houston State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 27 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture list, SHSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. 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.
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Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 31 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 427 of the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stephen F Austin State University]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Delaware State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 4,739 students enrolled at Delaware State University were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Delaware State University]](/colleges/delaware-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 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 90%. 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 UD Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Chico came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Chico State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Chico supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 California State University - Chico Veteran Student Life Report
Angelo State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 15 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 507 of the 10,775 students enrolled at Angelo State were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,911. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Angelo State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Angelo State University]](/colleges/angelo-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,117 students enrolled at UT Martin, 234 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,843. 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 The University of Tennessee - Martin Veteran Student Life Report
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 65 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU, 847 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WKU]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
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