by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study foods, nutrition, and related services. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 37 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran foods, nutrition, and related services. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about foods, nutrition, and related services. at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top foods, nutrition, and related services. 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about foods, nutrition, and related services. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes James Madison University one of the top foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at James Madison University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about foods, nutrition, and related services. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services.. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for University of Arkansas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran foods, nutrition, and related services. students this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 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 foods, nutrition, and related services. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky came in at #8 for veteran foods, nutrition, and related services. students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about foods, nutrition, and related services. at University of Kentucky
Texas State University came in at #9 for veteran foods, nutrition, and related services. students this year. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The University of Alabama landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services.. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for The University of Alabama
Georgia Southern University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services.. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for Georgia Southern University
Middle Tennessee State University placed #13 among the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at Middle Tennessee State University
Wayne State University placed #14 among the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. Wayne State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for Wayne State University
Texas Woman's University came in at #15 for veteran foods, nutrition, and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about foods, nutrition, and related services. at Texas Woman's University
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #16 for veteran foods, nutrition, and related services. students this year. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about foods, nutrition, and related services. at Eastern Kentucky University
Winthrop University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. Winthrop University scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at Winthrop University
Weber State University placed #18 among the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at Weber State University
Sam Houston State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services.. Sam Houston State University scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for Sam Houston State University
Benedictine University placed #20 among the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. Benedictine University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at Benedictine University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foods, nutrition, and related services. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Houston placed #22 among the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at University of Houston
University of Idaho ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 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 foods, nutrition, and related services. at University of Idaho
South Dakota State University came in at #24 for veteran foods, nutrition, and related services. students this year. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 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 foods, nutrition, and related services. program at South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and related services.. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the foods, nutrition, and related services. program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Not far behind, these foods, nutrition, and related services. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying foods, nutrition, and related services.: 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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