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2023 Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

15 Ranked Colleges
1,193 Degrees Awarded
$35,183 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,454 people earned their degree in family and consumer economics, making the major the 211th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, family and consumer economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,903 and had an average of $24,231 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,193 family and consumer economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in family and consumer economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent family and consumer economics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family and consumer economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 15 Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified bachelors’s consumer economics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying consumer economics list, Ohio State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 176 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received scholarships through 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 58 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech 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 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%.

Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 156 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s consumer economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. 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.

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 South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. To help with additional expenses, 79 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying consumer economics list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics 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. During this same period, 8 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 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 11 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying consumer economics list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 46 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNK also made our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 6,225 students enrolled at UNK, 183 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,539. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNK 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%.

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia State is located in Petersburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

Virginia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,020 students enrolled at Virginia State University, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,578. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia State University]](/colleges/virginia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #15, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Economics for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,829. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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