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2023 Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

32 Ranked Colleges
492 Degrees Awarded
$74,416 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in food science technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality food science technology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 for Food Science Tech for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 18 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #10 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #20 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #6, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food science tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food science tech degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s food science tech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying food science tech list, UARK has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #12 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Iowa State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 5 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying food science tech list, Iowa State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 31 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, K -State supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full K -State Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying food science tech list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 3 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville 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 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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University of California - Davis ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 18 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of California - Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s food science tech degrees to qualified students.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 690 of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL were GI Bill® students, of which 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students received funds 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 85%. 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 UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU also made our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #20, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 11,405 students enrolled at South Dakota State University were GI Bill® students, of which 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s food science tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 19 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 14 masters’s food science tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Food Science Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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 Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Science Tech for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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