by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 30 programs that serve veteran foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #3. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #4. It scores 88.2 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 foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. 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.
More about the foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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University of Arkansas came in at #6 for veteran foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general students this year. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general at University of Arkansas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky placed #8 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for University of Kentucky
Texas State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Texas State University
Georgia Southern University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Middle Tennessee State University placed #12 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Middle Tennessee State University
Wayne State University placed #13 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Wayne State University
Texas Woman's University placed #14 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general at Texas Woman's University
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #15 for veteran foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general program at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Central Arkansas placed #17 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for University of Central Arkansas
Sam Houston State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general program at Sam Houston State University
Benedictine University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. Benedictine University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Benedictine University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #20 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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University of Idaho placed #21 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. University of Idaho scores 75.3 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 foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general program at University of Idaho
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #22 for veteran foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus placed #23 among the best foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Montana State University came in at #24 for veteran foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general students this year. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Montana State University
Framingham State University came in at #25 for veteran foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general report for Framingham State University
These foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general: 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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