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2023 Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$34,517 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,175 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,727 and had an average of $19,352 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 134 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate

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

Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 6 associates’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 1 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCONN Veteran Student Life Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 13 associates’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mitchell Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 1,162 students enrolled at Mitchell Tech, 67 are 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 $4,895. 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.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Ridgewater College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,176 students enrolled at Ridgewater College, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,506. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ridgewater College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeast also took the #6 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,545. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northeast offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s plant sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying plant sciences list, Temple has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 4 associates’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,367 students enrolled at Chippewa Valley Technical College, 229 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Chippewa Valley Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

FVTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,711 students enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College, 379 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,211. 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 Fox Valley Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Cobleskill, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,079 students enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,321. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate ranking. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying plant sciences list, Southwest Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 2,581 students enrolled at Southwest Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,505. 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.

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 Southwest Tech]](/colleges/southwest-wisconsin-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Plant Sciences for an Associate list. Morrisville State College is a small public school situated in Morrisville, New York. It awarded 12 associates’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Morrisville State College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,486 students enrolled at Morrisville State College, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,293. 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.

Full Morrisville State College Veteran Student Life Report

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