by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 31 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans:
California State University-Long Beach tops our 2026 ranking of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at California State University-Long Beach
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program will find one at University of Kentucky, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for University of Kentucky
Veteran students seeking a strong family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program will find one at Miami University-Oxford, which ranked #5. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at Miami University-Oxford
Illinois State University came in at #6 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. students this year. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at Illinois State University
California State University-Northridge ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at California State University-Northridge
The University of Alabama placed #8 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at The University of Alabama
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
California State University-Sacramento placed #10 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at California State University-Sacramento
Jacksonville State University came in at #11 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. students this year. Jacksonville State University scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at Jacksonville State University
CUNY Queens College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at CUNY Queens College
University of Wyoming landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for University of Wyoming
Morgan State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for Morgan State University
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. Southeastern Louisiana University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Central Arkansas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at University of Central Arkansas
Eastern Illinois University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at Eastern Illinois University
Liberty University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for Liberty University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Tennessee Technological University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at Tennessee Technological University
Montana State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for Montana State University
SUNY Oneonta ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at SUNY Oneonta
Pittsburg State University placed #23 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at Pittsburg State University
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #24 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. students this year. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at Southeast Missouri State University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. It scores 70.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
These family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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