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. We have ranked 59 programs that serve veteran nutrition sciences. students especially well, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran nutrition sciences. students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences. program at University of Delaware
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences., landing the #3 spot this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. 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. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full nutrition sciences. report for 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. It scores 87.6 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 Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Long Beach came in at #6 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 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. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans 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 placed #8 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #9 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences. report for Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about nutrition sciences. at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #11 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. 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. Read more about nutrition sciences. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 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 Connecticut
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nutrition sciences. 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nutrition sciences. at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #16 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #18 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
California State University-Sacramento landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. California State University-Sacramento scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nutrition sciences. at California State University-Sacramento
Texas Woman's University placed #20 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full nutrition sciences. report for Texas Woman's University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell came in at #21 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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 landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences. report for San Francisco State University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #25 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences. report for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Not far behind, these nutrition sciences. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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