by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study clinical nutrition/nutritionist, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 20 programs that serve veteran clinical nutrition/nutritionist students especially well, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, our #1 clinical nutrition/nutritionist college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical nutrition/nutritionist program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stony Brook University is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical nutrition/nutritionist, landing the #3 spot this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at Stony Brook University
Florida State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical nutrition/nutritionist, landing the #4 spot this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical nutrition/nutritionist at Florida State University
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical nutrition/nutritionist program will find one at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist report for Grand Valley State University
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University of Iowa placed #6 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical nutrition/nutritionist at University of Iowa
University of North Florida placed #7 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. University of North Florida scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at University of North Florida
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #8 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
Montana State University placed #9 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical nutrition/nutritionist at Montana State University
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale placed #10 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
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SUNY Oneonta landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing clinical nutrition/nutritionist. SUNY Oneonta scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at SUNY Oneonta
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville scores 72.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Parker University came in at #13 for veteran clinical nutrition/nutritionist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist report for Parker University
Kent State University at Kent placed #14 among the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at Kent State University at Kent
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing clinical nutrition/nutritionist. It scores 69.2 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.
See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist report for University of Akron Main Campus
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Long Island University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. Long Island University scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at Long Island University
Marywood University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. Marywood University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at Marywood University
University of the Pacific ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical nutrition/nutritionist at University of the Pacific
State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist report for State University of New York at Plattsburgh
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nutrition/nutritionist colleges for veterans. It scores 52.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
*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 clinical nutrition/nutritionist: 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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