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2023 Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

35 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Nutrition Science for a Doctorate” ranking.

Nutrition Science is the 124th most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,647 and had an average of $23,229 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nutrition science programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nutrition science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying nutrition science.

Top 25 Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 13 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 94%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #19 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, UF has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 6 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 1 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #15, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, Texas Tech has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Davis landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 8 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #20, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received funds through 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 89%. 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 2 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also made our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kansas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #24, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, UT Austin has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Full UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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