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2023 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
445 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition

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 in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition” ranking.

Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 135th most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 445 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,165 and $26,496 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition and related services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality food, nutrition and related services programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the food, nutrition and related services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 94%. 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 30 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 are 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 $425. 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.

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 Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the #4 spot on the list. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 67 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Case Western Reserve University supports 11,465 students, and 109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,799. During this same period, 35 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Case Western]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 106 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying nutrition list, Wayne State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.

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

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition ranking, coming in at #6. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Benedictine U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,779 students enrolled at Benedictine University, 89 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,915. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for 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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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying nutrition list, WMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, WMU supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition ranking. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 8 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition ranking. Madonna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madonna, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 2,792 students enrolled at Madonna University were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,452. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Madonna University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Nutrition ranking, coming in at #10. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bradley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 5,855 students enrolled at Bradley University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,498. During this same period, 7 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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