by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study food science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 26 schools that stand out for veteran food science. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in food science.. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full food science. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong food science. program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full food science. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong food science. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about food science. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing food science., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full food science. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top food science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full food science. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida placed #6 among the best food science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about food science. at University of Florida
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science. program at University of Maryland-College Park
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing food science.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #9 for veteran food science. students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about food science. at Iowa State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #10 for veteran food science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Clemson University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science. at Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #12 for veteran food science. students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University came in at #13 for veteran food science. students this year. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science. at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science. program at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing food science.. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science. at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #16 among the best food science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full food science. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing food science.. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about food science. at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing food science.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full food science. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
California State University-Fresno placed #19 among the best food science. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science. program at California State University-Fresno
Michigan State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science. at Michigan State University
Cornell University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about food science. at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing food science.. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about food science. at University of California-Davis
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing food science.. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science. program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Kansas State University came in at #25 for veteran food science. students this year. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science. program at Kansas State University
Not far behind, these food science. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying food science.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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