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2023 Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

38 Ranked Colleges
1,167 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,812 people earned their degree in food science, making the major the 305th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,167 food science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent food science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the food science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The food sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying food sciences.

Top 25 Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s food sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #4 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 81 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 29 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 16 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s food sciences degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s food sciences students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNL supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s food sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s food sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying food sciences list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #19, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 5 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 25 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 38 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also took the #17 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 57 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #2 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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