by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Florida State College at Jacksonville tops our 2026 ranking of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager at Florida State College at Jacksonville
A rank of #2 makes Nassau Community College one of the top restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veteran students. Nassau Community College scores 82.9 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 restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager report for Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College is a great choice for veterans pursuing restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager report for Miami Dade College
A rank of #4 makes Valencia College one of the top restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veteran students. It scores 81.9 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 restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager at Valencia College
A rank of #5 makes Johnson County Community College one of the top restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veteran students. Johnson County Community College scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Daytona State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager report for Daytona State College
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager report for Waukesha County Technical College
Macomb Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veterans. Macomb Community College scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager at Macomb Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #9 for veteran restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager report for Metropolitan Community College Area
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #10 for veteran restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Southeast Community College Area landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager at Southeast Community College Area
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Southwestern Oregon Community College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. It scores 68.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at Ozarks Technical Community College
San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veterans. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at San Jacinto Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. The school's overall veterans score is 60.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veterans. It scores 59.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Culinary Institute Inc came in at #18 for veteran restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager students this year. It scores 37.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at Culinary Institute Inc
*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 restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager: 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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