by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human development and family studies, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 80 colleges that stand out for veteran human development and family studies, general. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 human development and family studies, general. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the human development and family studies, general. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top human development and family studies, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 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 human development and family studies, general. at University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 human development and family studies, general. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full human development and family studies, general. report for California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at Binghamton University
University of Arkansas came in at #6 for veteran human development and family studies, general. students this year. It scores 85.3 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 human development and family studies, general. program at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at Texas Tech University
Iowa State University placed #8 among the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development and family studies, general. program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human development and family studies, general. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #10 for veteran human development and family studies, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human development and family studies, general. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University placed #11 among the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development and family studies, general. report for Washington State University
Illinois State University placed #12 among the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human development and family studies, general. program at Illinois State University
Texas State University placed #13 among the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. Texas 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 human development and family studies, general. program at Texas State University
Florida State University placed #14 among the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at Florida State University
The University of Alabama landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general.. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the human development and family studies, general. program at The University of Alabama
George Mason University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human development and family studies, general. report for George Mason University
Georgia Southern University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at Georgia Southern University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran human development and family studies, general. students this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development and family studies, general. report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of Nevada-Reno placed #19 among the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human development and family studies, general. report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Mississippi State University came in at #21 for veteran human development and family studies, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University came in at #22 for veteran human development and family studies, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at Oregon State University
Texas Woman's University came in at #23 for veteran human development and family studies, general. students this year. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human development and family studies, general. program at Texas Woman's University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general.. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human development and family studies, general. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Sonoma State University came in at #25 for veteran human development and family studies, general. students this year. Sonoma State University scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development and family studies, general. at Sonoma State University
Not far behind, these human development and family studies, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 human development and family studies, 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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