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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Food Science is the 305th most popular major in the country with 1,812 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 370 food science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 260 food science graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in food science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality food science programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region 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 also took the #6 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 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. During this same period, 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 97%, 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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 18 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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 94%, 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s food sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s food sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying food sciences list, Auburn has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s food sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s food sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying food sciences list, Mississippi State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clemson University 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson 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. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Food Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 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 $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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