by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dietetics and clinical nutrition services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 99 programs that stand out for veteran dietetics and clinical nutrition services 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. So you can compare your options, 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 and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 and clinical nutrition services at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full dietetics and clinical nutrition services report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing dietetics and clinical nutrition services, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about dietetics and clinical nutrition services at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Stony Brook University placed #6 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at Stony Brook University
University of Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing dietetics and clinical nutrition services. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 and clinical nutrition services report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing dietetics and clinical nutrition services. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about dietetics and clinical nutrition services at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #9 for veteran dietetics and clinical nutrition services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about dietetics and clinical nutrition services at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas placed #10 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about dietetics and clinical nutrition services at University of Arkansas
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Texas Tech University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dietetics and clinical nutrition services at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 dietetics and clinical nutrition services at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 and clinical nutrition services report for Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University placed #14 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full dietetics and clinical nutrition services report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran dietetics and clinical nutrition services students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Miami University-Oxford came in at #16 for veteran dietetics and clinical nutrition services students this year. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at Miami University-Oxford
Illinois State University placed #17 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at Illinois State University
Florida State University placed #18 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full dietetics and clinical nutrition services report for Florida State University
Rowan University placed #19 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at Rowan University
Georgia State University placed #20 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. 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.
More about the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at Georgia State University
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SUNY Buffalo State University placed #21 among the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 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 dietetics and clinical nutrition services report for SUNY Buffalo State University
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #22 for veteran dietetics and clinical nutrition services students this year. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at University of Nevada-Reno
Grand Valley State University came in at #23 for veteran dietetics and clinical nutrition services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dietetics and clinical nutrition services at Grand Valley State University
University of Iowa ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 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 and clinical nutrition services report for University of Iowa
Ball State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dietetics and clinical nutrition services report for Ball State University
These dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges also placed near the top 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 dietetics and clinical nutrition 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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