by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family and community services, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 16 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing family and community services, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is East Carolina University, our #1 family and community services college for veterans. It scores 88.2 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 100.0. See the full family and community services report for East Carolina University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and community services, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the family and community services program at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong family and community services program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #3. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family and community services at University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and community services report for Texas Tech University
A rank of #5 makes The University of Alabama one of the top family and community services 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. More about the family and community services program at The University of Alabama
University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing family and community services. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family and community services program at University of Northern Iowa
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 community services at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michigan State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing family and community services. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and community services report for Michigan State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family and community services at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services colleges for veterans. University of Hawaii at Manoa scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about family and community services at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Utah Valley University placed #11 among the best family and community services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full family and community services report for Utah Valley University
John Brown University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 88.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full family and community services report for John Brown University
Auburn University came in at #13 for veteran family and community services students this year. It scores 71.0 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 community services report for Auburn University
Stevenson University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing family and community services. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.3, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full family and community services report for Stevenson University
Messiah University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services colleges for veterans. It scores 63.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full family and community services report for Messiah University
Baker College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing family and community services. The school's overall veterans score is 59.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the family and community services program at Baker College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying family and community services: 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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