by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study food science and technology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 32 programs that serve veteran food science and technology 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full food science and technology report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full food science and technology report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong food science and technology program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full food science and technology report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing food science and technology, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Read more about food science and technology at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong food science and technology program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the food science and technology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 food science and technology report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the food science and technology program at University of Florida
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full food science and technology report for University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the food science and technology program at Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #10 for veteran food science and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full food science and technology report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Iowa State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full food science and technology report for Iowa State University
Washington State University came in at #12 for veteran food science and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science and technology program at Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #13 for veteran food science and technology students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science and technology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Clemson University came in at #14 for veteran food science and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full food science and technology report for Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full food science and technology report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Mississippi State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 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. Read more about food science and technology at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full food science and technology report for Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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 food science and technology report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #19 for veteran food science and technology students this year. It scores 78.6 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 food science and technology report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about food science and technology at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about food science and technology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
California State University-Fresno ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the food science and technology program at California State University-Fresno
Michigan State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science and technology program at Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #24 among the best food science and technology colleges for veterans. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full food science and technology report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Cornell University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing food science and technology. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the food science and technology program at Cornell University
Not far behind, these food science and technology 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 food science and technology: 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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