by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nutrition sciences. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 38 schools that stand out for veteran nutrition sciences. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in nutrition sciences.. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top nutrition sciences. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences. report for 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about nutrition sciences. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #4 makes San Diego State University one of the top nutrition sciences. colleges for veteran students. 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. More about the nutrition sciences. program at San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong nutrition sciences. program will find one at California State University-Long Beach, which ranked #5. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about nutrition sciences. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Texas Tech University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. 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 Kansas placed #9 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at University of Kansas
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #10 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #11 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
Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. It scores 80.6 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 nutrition sciences. report for Mississippi State University
Texas Woman's University came in at #13 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 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 Texas Woman's University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #14 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Memphis landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. It scores 78.5 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 University of Memphis
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #18 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nutrition sciences. program at The University of Texas at Austin
Liberty University placed #19 among the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 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 Liberty University
Michigan State University came in at #20 for veteran nutrition sciences. students this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 Michigan State University
Montclair State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. Montclair State University scores 76.4 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 Montclair State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 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 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Utah landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences.. It scores 74.2 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 Utah
University of Vermont ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Vermont scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences. report for University of Vermont
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences. report for Metropolitan State University of Denver
These nutrition sciences. colleges also placed near the top 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 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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