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. This ranking highlights 9 schools that stand out for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. students, 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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Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program 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. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at California State University-Northridge
A rank of #3 makes The University of Alabama one of the top family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for The University of Alabama
A rank of #4 makes University of Wisconsin-Madison one of the top family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Veteran students seeking a strong family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. program will find one at Eastern Illinois University, which ranked #5. It scores 77.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for Eastern Illinois University
Central Washington University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. 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 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. report for 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. 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 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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