by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human development, family studies, and related services. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 56 schools that serve veteran human development, family studies, and related 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans:
Florida State College at Jacksonville tops our 2026 ranking of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Florida State College at Jacksonville
South Texas College is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at South Texas College
A rank of #3 makes Fresno City College one of the top human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veteran students. Fresno City College scores 78.4 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, family studies, and related services. at Fresno City College
Community College of Allegheny County is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 77.2 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. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Community College of Allegheny County
American Public University System is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full human development, family studies, and related services. report for American Public University System
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Des Moines Area Community College
Gadsden State Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development, family studies, and related services. report for Gadsden State Community College
Macomb Community College came in at #8 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 74.8 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 human development, family studies, and related services. report for Macomb Community College
Modesto Junior College placed #9 among the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.6 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, family studies, and related services. program at Modesto Junior College
Greenville Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. Greenville Technical College scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Greenville Technical College
North Shore Community College placed #11 among the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at North Shore Community College
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #12 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Central New Mexico Community College
Riverside City College came in at #13 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. Riverside City College scores 72.3 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 human development, family studies, and related services. program at Riverside City College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. Southeast Community College Area scores 72.3 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 human development, family studies, and related services. report for Southeast Community College Area
Delta College came in at #15 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. Delta College scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Delta College
Santa Ana College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Santa Ana College
Midlands Technical College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. Midlands Technical College scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Midlands Technical College
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College came in at #18 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 70.5 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 human development, family studies, and related services. report for City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Hinds Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Hinds Community College
Lemoore College came in at #20 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. Lemoore College scores 69.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Lemoore College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #21 among the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. Ozarks Technical Community College scores 68.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Ozarks Technical Community College
Oakland Community College came in at #23 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 68.0 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. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Oakland Community College
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 67.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Grand Rapids Community College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #25 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. Horry-Georgetown Technical College scores 67.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
These human development, family studies, and related services. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying human development, family studies, and related 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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