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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 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:
No school served veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. students better than Iowa State University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at Iowa State University
California State University-Northridge came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at California State University-Northridge
The University of Alabama is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general., landing the #3 spot this year. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at The University of Alabama
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Eastern Illinois University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at Eastern Illinois University
Central Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 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 Central Washington University
Montana State University placed #7 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at Montana State University
The University of Tennessee-Martin came in at #8 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. students this year. The University of Tennessee-Martin scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at The University of Tennessee-Martin
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #9 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. students this year. It scores 66.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 Stephen F Austin State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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