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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 3,131 people earned their degree in food and nutrition, making the major the 228th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 670 food and nutrition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 565 food and nutrition 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 & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in food and nutrition. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent food and nutrition 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 and nutrition program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s”.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 35 bachelors’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Food & Nutrition 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 86%. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 71 bachelors’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying food & nutrition list, UARK has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 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%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 275 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #4 spot on the list. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 17 bachelors’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships 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 87%. 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 Samford Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s food and nutrition degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

JWU Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 1,396 students enrolled at JWU Charlotte, 150 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying food & nutrition list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Middle Tennessee State University supports 22,080 students, and 1,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 799 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. 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.

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

UCA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 10,335 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 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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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s food and nutrition students in 2020-2021.

NC A&T also made our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, North Carolina A & T State University supports 12,753 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 245 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina A & T State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s food and nutrition degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Food & Nutrition for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 6 bachelors’s food and nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Food & Nutrition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern were GI Bill® students, of which 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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