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2023 Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 944 people earned their degree in restaurant/food services management, making the major the 511th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 126 restaurant/food services management graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in restaurant/food services management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality restaurant/food services management programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the restaurant/food services management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying restaurant/food services management.

Top 10 Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s restaurant/food services management students in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also made our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Valencia College supports 45,949 students, and 1,809 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 965 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,696. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Valencia College]](/colleges/valencia-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 5 associates’s restaurant/food services management degrees in 2020-2021.

HCC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at HCC]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #3 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s restaurant/food services management degrees to qualified students.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, American Military University supports 50,047 students, and 18,040 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 98%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northampton County Area Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northampton Community College also made our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Northampton County Area Community College supports 8,951 students, and 223 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,086. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northampton County Area Community College]](/colleges/northampton-county-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate list. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s restaurant/food services management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cuyahoga Community College District, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cuyahoga Community College District supports 18,754 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,499. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cuyahoga Community College District]](/colleges/cuyahoga-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate list. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s restaurant/food services management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSN, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,398 of the 29,965 students enrolled at CSN were GI Bill® students, of which 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,559. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full CSN Veteran Student Life Report

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 41 associates’s restaurant/food services management degrees in 2020-2021.

LaGuardia also made our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 194 of the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,150. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate ranking. Butler CC is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Butler CC also made our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Butler CC supports 7,175 students, and 180 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,492. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Butler Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 7 associates’s restaurant/food services management degrees in 2020-2021.

Stratford University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,947 students enrolled at Stratford University, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,079. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stratford University offers credit for military training for eligible 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 Stratford University]](/colleges/stratford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Restaurant/Food Services Management for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 6 associates’s restaurant/food services management degrees in 2020-2021.

Erie Community College also made our “Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,561. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Erie Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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