2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,472 people earned their degree in agricultural engineering, making the major the 341st most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying ae.
Top 21 Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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 97%, 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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 AE for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ae list, UW - Madison has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 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 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. UW - Madison 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 17 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through 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 Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.
UK also took the #21 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 12 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ae list, Iowa State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
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Cornell University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s 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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ae list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ae list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 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. 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%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - Davis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying ae list, UC Davis has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis 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 $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Kansas State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 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 94%. 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 Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
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