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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 49,899 people earned their degree in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,342 and had an average of $19,867 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 22,108 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 109 colleges that offered a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture and agriculture operations programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 1,098 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 109 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 361 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, Ohio State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are 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. 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.

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.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 489 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 217 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 363 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, UF has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 540 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 239 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 407 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 2 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 702 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, Iowa State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for 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 89%. 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 251 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 443 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying agriculture & agriculture operations list, NC State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 253 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 218 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 205 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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.

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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 163 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 497 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

OSU also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #17, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 309 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 172 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Illinois State]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 298 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.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.

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 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 484 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 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 UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 239 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #21 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMN Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 291 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

UW - River Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 5,855 students enrolled at UW - River Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. During this same period, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - River Falls 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 University of Wisconsin - River Falls]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 510 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 353 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Colorado State University - Fort Collins supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Fort Collins 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 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 Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations for a Bachelor’s list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 200 bachelors’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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