by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family consumer human sciences at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 56 programs that stand out for veteran family consumer human sciences students, 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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Leading the list is Florida State College at Jacksonville, our #1 family consumer human sciences college for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 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 consumer human sciences report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
South Texas College is a great choice for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 78.6 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 consumer human sciences report for South Texas College
Fresno City College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Fresno City College
A rank of #4 makes Community College of Allegheny County one of the top family consumer human sciences colleges for veteran students. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Community College of Allegheny County
American Public University System came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 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 consumer human sciences at American Public University System
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Des Moines Area Community College
Gadsden State Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 75.2 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 family consumer human sciences program at Gadsden State Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 74.9 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 family consumer human sciences at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Macomb Community College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Macomb Community College
Modesto Junior College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. Modesto Junior College scores 74.6 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 family consumer human sciences program at Modesto Junior College
Greenville Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. Greenville Technical College scores 74.5 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 consumer human sciences at Greenville Technical College
North Shore Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 74.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family consumer human sciences program at North Shore Community College
Central New Mexico Community College placed #13 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 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 consumer human sciences at Central New Mexico Community College
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Fashion Institute of Technology
Riverside City College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Riverside City College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Southeast Community College Area
Delta College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 71.8 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 family consumer human sciences program at Delta College
Santa Ana College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Santa Ana College
Midlands Technical College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 71.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Midlands Technical College
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Hinds Community College came in at #21 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Hinds Community College
Lemoore College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. Lemoore College scores 69.7 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 family consumer human sciences program at Lemoore College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #23 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 68.6 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 consumer human sciences at Ozarks Technical Community College
Oakland Community College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Oakland Community College
Not far behind, these family consumer human sciences colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 family consumer human sciences: 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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