by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nutrition sciences, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 76 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing nutrition sciences, 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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Here are the top-ranked nutrition sciences colleges for veterans:
University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top nutrition sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full nutrition sciences report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong nutrition sciences program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong nutrition sciences program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #4. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 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 nutrition sciences report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes San Diego State University one of the top nutrition sciences colleges for veteran students. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the nutrition sciences program at San Diego State University
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #6 among the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 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. More about the nutrition sciences program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Long Beach came in at #7 for veteran nutrition sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about nutrition sciences at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #8 among the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about nutrition sciences at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 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 nutrition sciences report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the nutrition sciences program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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Texas Tech University came in at #11 for veteran nutrition sciences students this year. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences report for Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about nutrition sciences at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #13 among the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #14 among the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full nutrition sciences report for University of Connecticut
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University of Kansas placed #16 among the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences at University of Kansas
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #17 for veteran nutrition sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #20 among the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full nutrition sciences report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nutrition sciences report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
California State University-Sacramento landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing nutrition sciences. California State University-Sacramento scores 80.7 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. See the full nutrition sciences report for California State University-Sacramento
Mississippi State University came in at #23 for veteran nutrition sciences students this year. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nutrition sciences program at Mississippi State University
Texas Woman's University came in at #24 for veteran nutrition sciences students this year. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences at Texas Woman's University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nutrition sciences at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
These nutrition sciences 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 nutrition sciences: 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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