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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 11 colleges that serve veteran food science and technology. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 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 and technology. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about food science and technology. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top food science and technology. colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the food science and technology. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong food science and technology. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. 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 Georgia
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the food science and technology. program at University of Florida
Texas Tech University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 and technology. at Texas Tech University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #6 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the food science and technology. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Michigan State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science and technology. program at Michigan State University
Cornell University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about food science and technology. at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #9 among the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full food science and technology. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Kansas State University placed #10 among the best food science and technology. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the food science and technology. program at Kansas State University
University of Maine landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology.. University of Maine scores 61.4 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 University of Maine
*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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