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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 163 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 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 family consumer human sciences. It scores 91.2 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 consumer human sciences at James Madison University
University of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. 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 University of Georgia
East Carolina University came in at #6 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about family consumer human sciences at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #7 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 family consumer human sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach placed #9 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full family consumer human sciences report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #10 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of Florida
Binghamton University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 Binghamton University
Western Michigan University came in at #12 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas placed #13 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 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 University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 85.1 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 consumer human sciences report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #15 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #17 for veteran family consumer human sciences students 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 100.0. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University came in at #18 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. It scores 84.5 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 Iowa State University
University of Connecticut came in at #19 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. 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 University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #20 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 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 Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University came in at #21 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Washington State University
Portland State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Portland State University
Illinois State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Illinois State University
Texas State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 family consumer human sciences program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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. See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
These family consumer human sciences 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 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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