2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s” ranking.
General Agriculture is the 157th most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general agriculture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general agriculture programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 27 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Cornell Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 19 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were 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. 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%.
Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 6 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. 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 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 Illinois State Veteran Student Life Report
Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State 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%.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report
Delaware State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking. Delaware State University is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Del State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Del State supports 4,739 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. 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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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture list, OSU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. During this same period, 39 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Tarleton State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton, 755 are 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 25 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly Pomona also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cal Poly Pomona supports 30,014 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly Pomona does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 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 $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
SFASU also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 12,620 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University, 427 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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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Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. 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.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University, 789 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. During this same period, 7 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 NC A&T]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 22,440 students enrolled at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. 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.
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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 27 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M Commerce, 594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M Commerce offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Texas A&M Commerce Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Fresno supports 25,497 students, and 471 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fresno offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fresno State]](/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - Kingsville supports 6,932 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Kingsville]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-kingsville/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 11 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Canyon, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. 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.
Full West Texas A&M University Veteran Student Life Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 620 of the 14,227 students enrolled at NMSU Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Alcorn State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying agriculture list, Alcorn State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,230 students enrolled at Alcorn State University, 107 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,404. To help with additional expenses, 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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With a ranking of #25, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture for a Master’s list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,829. 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 Tennessee State University]](/colleges/tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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