by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 17 schools that stand out for veteran restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Florida State College at Jacksonville the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager.. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Veteran students seeking a strong restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #2. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. report for Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 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 restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. at Miami Dade College
A rank of #4 makes Valencia College one of the top restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. report for Valencia College
Veteran students seeking a strong restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program will find one at Johnson County Community College, which ranked #5. It scores 78.8 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 restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program at Johnson County Community College
Daytona State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.5 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 restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program at Daytona State College
Waukesha County Technical College placed #7 among the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 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 restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program at Waukesha County Technical College
Macomb Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. report for Macomb Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #9 for veteran restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. students this year. Metropolitan Community College Area scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program at Metropolitan Community College Area
Central New Mexico Community College placed #10 among the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. report for Central New Mexico Community College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. Southeast Community College Area scores 72.3 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. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program at Southeast Community College Area
Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #12 among the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. Southwestern Oregon Community College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #13 for veteran restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. at Ozarks Technical Community College
San Jacinto Community College came in at #14 for veteran restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. students this year. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. program at San Jacinto Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. report for Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder placed #16 among the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. report for Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Culinary Institute Inc placed #17 among the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. colleges for veterans. It scores 37.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. report for Culinary Institute Inc
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager.: 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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