by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study culinary science/culinology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 2 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing culinary science/culinology, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked culinary science/culinology colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Johnson & Wales University-Providence the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in culinary science/culinology. The school's overall veterans score is 65.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about culinary science/culinology at Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Culinary Institute of America is a great choice for veterans pursuing culinary science/culinology, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 58.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 70.6, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about culinary science/culinology at Culinary Institute of America
*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 culinary science/culinology: 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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