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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 29 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services., 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in human development, family studies, and related services.. It scores 91.2 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, family studies, and related services. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full human development, family studies, and related services. report for University of Florida
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.8 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, family studies, and related services. at Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong human development, family studies, and related services. program will find one at Ohio University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University one of the top human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veteran students. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Texas State University
The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at The University of Alabama
Towson University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development, family studies, and related services. report for Towson University
Mississippi State University came in at #8 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. 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. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Mississippi State University
Texas Woman's University came in at #9 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 80.4 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 human development, family studies, and related services. report for Texas Woman's University
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #11 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full human development, family studies, and related services. report for University of Southern Mississippi
University of Rhode Island came in at #12 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 76.5 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 University of Rhode Island
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #13 among the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 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 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Missouri State University-Springfield ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 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 Missouri State University-Springfield
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human development, family studies, and related services. report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Eastern Washington University came in at #16 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Eastern Washington University
National Louis University came in at #17 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. It scores 73.5 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, family studies, and related services. program at National Louis University
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville came in at #18 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 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, family studies, and related services. report for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 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, family studies, and related services. at University of Central Oklahoma
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. It scores 71.6 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Auburn University placed #21 among the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. 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 Auburn University
Kansas State University came in at #22 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. 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 Kansas State University
Northern Illinois University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services.. It scores 70.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services. at Northern Illinois University
Pacific Oaks College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services. colleges for veterans. Pacific Oaks College scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Pacific Oaks College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #25 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services. students this year. Southeastern Oklahoma State University scores 64.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the human development, family studies, and related services. program at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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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