2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,153 people earned their degree in agronomy and crop science, making the major the 405th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agronomy and crop science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agronomy and crop science programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agronomy and crop science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate”.
Top 15 Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.
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 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
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 Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying agronomy and crop science list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. UIUC 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying agronomy and crop science list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University 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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 94%.
Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying agronomy and crop science list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University - Main Campus supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also made our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University 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. 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.
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 University Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 93%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 8 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.
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 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kansas State University]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU offers 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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UGA Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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With a ranking of #15, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agronomy and Crop Science for a Doctorate list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NMSU Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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