by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nutrition sciences. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 59 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing nutrition sciences., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 nutrition sciences. report for University of Delaware
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top nutrition sciences. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full nutrition sciences. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong nutrition sciences. program will find one at San Diego State University, which ranked #4. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Long Beach placed #6 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the nutrition sciences. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #7 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about nutrition sciences. at University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #9 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nutrition sciences. at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #10 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about nutrition sciences. at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #11 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #12 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 nutrition sciences. report for Iowa State University
University of Connecticut placed #13 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of Connecticut
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #14 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #15 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
California State University-Sacramento landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at California State University-Sacramento
Texas Woman's University came in at #20 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences. report for Texas Woman's University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 nutrition sciences. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
San Francisco State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. San Francisco State University scores 78.2 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 nutrition sciences. at San Francisco State University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 nutrition sciences. program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
These nutrition sciences. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying nutrition sciences.: 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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