College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

54 Ranked Colleges
3,815 Degrees Awarded
$28,524 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Nutrition Science is the 124th most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,647 and had an average of $23,229 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,815 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nutrition science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the nutrition science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Nutrition Science Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The nutrition science 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 Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s”.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s

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

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

1

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 145 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 94%. 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

2
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 54 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, University of Florida 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, UW Seattle has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

4

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - 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 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. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

5
Rutgers New Brunswick crest
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 54 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read More…

6
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, NC State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read More…

7
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 66 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, Auburn has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are 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. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

8

With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN 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. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read More…

9
University of Arizona crest
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Read More…

10

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

11
NYU crest
New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #11, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

12
K -State crest
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nutrition 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 87%. 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 More…

13
Texas Tech crest
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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.

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 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 Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

14

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

Among the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

15

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 39 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State offers credit for military training for eligible 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

16
Boston U crest
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. 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 92%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

17

Iowa State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, Iowa State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Read More…

18
Montclair State crest
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full Montclair State Veteran Student Life Report

19
GWU crest
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nutrition science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

20

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report

21
Syracuse crest
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #21, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 10 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

22

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR were GI Bill® students, of which 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR offers credit for military training for eligible 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 More…

23

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 72 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

Of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach 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 89%.

Read More…

24
SDSU crest
San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 119 bachelors’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

25
San Jose State crest
San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nutrition Science for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying nutrition science list, San Jose State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State University]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

Switch to a Similar Major

Interdisciplinary Studies
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Mathematics & Computer Science
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Gerontology
Best Gerontology Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Medieval Studies
Best Medieval Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Behavioral Science
Best Behavioral Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

International Studies
Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Multicultural & Diversity Studies
Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Cultural Studies & Analysis
Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Dispute Resolution
Best Dispute Resolution Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Computational Science
Best Computational Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Marine Science
Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
Best Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Economics and Computer Science
Best Economics and Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Linguistics and Anthropology
Best Linguistics and Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Digital Humanities and Textual Studies
Best Digital Humanities and Textual Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Data Analytics
Best Data Analytics Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Biological & Physical Science
Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Systems Theory
Best Systems Theory Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Biopsychology
Best Biopsychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Historic Preservation
Best Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Science, Technology & Society
Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Natural Sciences
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Classical & Ancient Studies
Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Cognitive Science
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Human Biology
Best Human Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Maritime Studies
Best Maritime Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Human Computer Interaction
Best Human Computer Interaction Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Sustainability Science
Best Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Earth Systems Science
Best Earth Systems Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Geography and Environmental Studies
Best Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Best Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Data Science
Best Data Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options