by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family and community services. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 schools that serve veteran family and community services. students especially well, 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. 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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East Carolina University tops our 2026 ranking of the best family and community services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full family and community services. report for East Carolina University
A rank of #2 makes University of Florida one of the top family and community services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full family and community services. report for University of Florida
A rank of #3 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top family and community services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.1 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 community services. at University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and community services., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family and community services. at Texas Tech University
The University of Alabama is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and community services., landing the #5 spot this year. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full family and community services. report for The University of Alabama
University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family and community services. report for University of Northern Iowa
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing family and community services.. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family and community services. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michigan State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best family and community services. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family and community services. at Michigan State University
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing family and community services.. It scores 75.7 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 community services. program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Utah Valley University placed #10 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, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full family and community services. report for Utah Valley University
John Brown University came in at #11 for veteran family and community services. students this year. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 88.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full family and community services. report for John Brown University
Stevenson University came in at #12 for veteran family and community services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 68.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the family and community services. program at Stevenson University
Messiah University placed #13 among the best family and community services. colleges for veterans. Messiah University scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the family and community services. program at Messiah University
Baker College came in at #14 for veteran family and community services. students this year. Baker College scores 59.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full family and community services. report for 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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