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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture 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 Applied Horticulture for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,617 people earned their degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations, making the major the 525th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 528 applied horticulture/horticulture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in applied horticulture/horticulture operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great applied horticulture/horticulture operations 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 applied horticulture/horticulture operations 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 Applied Horticulture for an Associate

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

Top 11 Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations 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 Applied Horticulture for an Associate list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s applied horticulture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying applied horticulture list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying applied horticulture list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

North Shore Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,783 students enrolled at North Shore Community College, 231 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,024. On top of their other funding sources, 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 North Shore Community College]](/colleges/north-shore-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Penn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Penn College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.

Southeast Tech also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 2,330 students enrolled at Southeast Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,618. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Tech 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Technical College]](/colleges/southeast-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 229 of the 7,367 students enrolled at CVTC were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,926. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CVTC]](/colleges/chippewa-valley-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois

Lake Land College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate list. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s applied horticulture degrees to qualified students.

Lake Land College also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Of the 3,862 students enrolled at Lake Land College, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,802. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Land College]](/colleges/lake-land-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate ranking. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s applied horticulture students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying applied horticulture list, FRCC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 18,703 students enrolled at Front Range Community College, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. To help with additional expenses, 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 FRCC]](/colleges/front-range-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s applied horticulture degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Spartanburg Community College also made our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 4,108 students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College, 161 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,685. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Spartanburg Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Spartanburg Community College]](/colleges/spartanburg-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Niagara County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate list. This small school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 7 associates’s applied horticulture degrees in 2020-2021.

Niagara County Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Niagara County Community College supports 4,389 students, and 127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,282. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Niagara County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Niagara County Community College]](/colleges/niagara-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Applied Horticulture for an Associate list. Southeast Community College is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Southeast Community College supports 9,328 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,488. 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.

Full Southeast Community College Area Veteran Student Life Report

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