by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study food science and technology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 28 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing food science and technology., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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No school served veteran food science and technology. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science and technology. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing food science and technology., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 91.1 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. See the full food science and technology. report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing food science and technology., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about food science and technology. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing food science and technology., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full food science and technology. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing food science and technology., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science and technology. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full food science and technology. report for University of Florida
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #7 for veteran food science and technology. students this year. It scores 85.1 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. See the full food science and technology. report for University of Maryland-College Park
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #8 for veteran food science and technology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full food science and technology. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the food science and technology. program at Iowa State University
Washington State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science and technology. at Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science and technology. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Clemson University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology.. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full food science and technology. report for Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science and technology. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University came in at #14 for veteran food science and technology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science and technology. at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology.. It scores 80.5 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 and technology. at Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full food science and technology. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #17 for veteran food science and technology. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full food science and technology. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science and technology. program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #19 among the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full food science and technology. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
California State University-Fresno ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. California State University-Fresno scores 76.9 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 and technology. program at California State University-Fresno
Michigan State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full food science and technology. report for Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #22 among the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science and technology. program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Cornell University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science and technology. at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #24 among the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about food science and technology. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis placed #25 among the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the food science and technology. program at University of California-Davis
Not far behind, these food science and technology. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying food science and technology.: 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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