2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s” ranking.
Agricultural Engineering is the 341st most popular major in the country with 1,472 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying ae.
Top 20 Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 37 masters’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying ae list, UF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 masters’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying ae list, UIUC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report
University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #8, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.
Cornell also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Cornell Veteran Student Life Report
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina 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 94%. 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
Iowa State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying ae list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s AE students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying ae list, UARK has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 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%. 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
With a ranking of #13, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Wazzu also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.
UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNL 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.
North Dakota State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Davis also took the #11 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Kansas State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s AE students in 2020-2021.
K -State also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 are 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. 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%.
Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report
South Dakota State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. 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 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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Oregon State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 3 masters’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE for a Master’s list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan State University]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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