by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dietetics/dietitian, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 76 programs that stand out for veteran dietetics/dietitian 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 dietetics/dietitian report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing dietetics/dietitian, landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes East Carolina University one of the top dietetics/dietitian colleges for veteran students. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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 dietetics/dietitian report for East Carolina University
A rank of #4 makes University of Florida one of the top dietetics/dietitian colleges for veteran students. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about dietetics/dietitian at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing dietetics/dietitian, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full dietetics/dietitian report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Western Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas came in at #7 for veteran dietetics/dietitian students this year. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the dietetics/dietitian program at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dietetics/dietitian at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky placed #9 among the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the dietetics/dietitian program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University came in at #10 for veteran dietetics/dietitian students this year. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 dietetics/dietitian report for Iowa State University
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the dietetics/dietitian program at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing dietetics/dietitian. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 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 dietetics/dietitian program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing dietetics/dietitian. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dietetics/dietitian at Miami University-Oxford
Illinois State University placed #14 among the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 dietetics/dietitian program at Illinois State University
Florida State University placed #15 among the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about dietetics/dietitian at Florida State University
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Rowan University came in at #16 for veteran dietetics/dietitian students this year. It scores 82.1 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 dietetics/dietitian report for Rowan University
Georgia State University came in at #17 for veteran dietetics/dietitian students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for Georgia State University
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #18 for veteran dietetics/dietitian students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for SUNY Buffalo State University
Ball State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for Ball State University
Appalachian State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full dietetics/dietitian report for Appalachian State University
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University of Illinois Chicago landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing dietetics/dietitian. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dietetics/dietitian program at University of Illinois Chicago
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton came in at #23 for veteran dietetics/dietitian students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dietetics/dietitian at University of Dayton
University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics/dietitian colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #25 for veteran dietetics/dietitian students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full dietetics/dietitian report for University of Southern Mississippi
These dietetics/dietitian 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 dietetics/dietitian: 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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