by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study food science. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 10 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing food science., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best food science. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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. More about the food science. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing food science., landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full food science. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong food science. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full food science. report for University of Florida
A rank of #4 makes Texas Tech University one of the top food science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the food science. program at Texas Tech University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Michigan State University placed #6 among the best food science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full food science. report for Michigan State University
Cornell University came in at #7 for veteran food science. students this year. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full food science. report for Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best food science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Kansas State University came in at #9 for veteran food science. students this year. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science. program at Kansas State University
University of Maine came in at #10 for veteran food science. students this year. University of Maine scores 61.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science. at University of Maine
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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