by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study personal and culinary services at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 colleges that serve veteran personal and culinary services students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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No school served veteran personal and culinary services students better than University of Minnesota-Twin Cities this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full personal and culinary services report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Wayne State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Wayne State University scores 81.2 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 personal and culinary services report for Wayne State University
A rank of #3 makes Southern Illinois University-Carbondale one of the top personal and culinary services colleges for veteran students. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the personal and culinary services program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
A rank of #4 makes University of Central Oklahoma one of the top personal and culinary services colleges for veteran students. It scores 71.8 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 personal and culinary services program at University of Central Oklahoma
Veteran students seeking a strong personal and culinary services program will find one at Johnson & Wales University-Providence, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 65.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 67.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full personal and culinary services report for Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Nicholls State University placed #6 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Nicholls State University scores 60.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full personal and culinary services report for Nicholls State University
Walnut Hill College placed #7 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 58.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the personal and culinary services program at Walnut Hill College
Culinary Institute of America landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. Culinary Institute of America scores 58.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 70.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the personal and culinary services program at Culinary Institute of America
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. It scores 53.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full personal and culinary services report for Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science came in at #10 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 48.9 out of 100. More about the personal and culinary services program at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
*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 personal and culinary services: 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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