by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 38 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, 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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Explore the leading baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students better than Valencia College this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at Valencia College
Houston Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at Wake Technical Community College
ECPI University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. ECPI University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at ECPI University
Dallas College is a great choice for veterans pursuing baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef, landing the #5 spot this year. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #6 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. Clover Park Technical College scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at Clover Park Technical College
Savannah Technical College came in at #7 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. It scores 76.5 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. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at Savannah Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Waukesha County Technical College scores 75.6 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 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef report for Waukesha County Technical College
Macomb Community College came in at #9 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at Macomb Community College
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at Central Piedmont Community College
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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale came in at #12 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
National Louis University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. National Louis University scores 73.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef report for National Louis University
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #14 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Saint Louis Community College placed #15 among the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Sinclair Community College placed #16 among the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at Sinclair Community College
Sullivan University came in at #17 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. It scores 71.1 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 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef report for Sullivan University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #18 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #19 among the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. It scores 69.2 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 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef report for Southwestern Oregon Community College
Monroe University placed #20 among the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef report for Monroe University
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at San Jacinto Community College
Montgomery County Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. It scores 67.8 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 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at Montgomery County Community College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #23 for veteran baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students this year. Horry-Georgetown Technical College scores 67.7 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 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef report for Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte scores 66.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Mott Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges for veterans. Mott Community College scores 66.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef at Mott Community College
These baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef: 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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