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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Food Science Technology is the 185th most popular major in the country with 2,532 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, food science technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,820 and had an average of $22,586 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 489 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,147 and $23,732 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 307 food science technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in food science technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great food science technology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the food science technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying food science tech list, UARK has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 19 bachelors’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 18 bachelors’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships 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 89%. 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying food science tech list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying food science tech list, Mississippi State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s food science tech degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 23 bachelors’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State 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 86%. 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 Appalachian State University]](/colleges/appalachian-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Science Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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