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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 49 programs that stand out for veteran family consumer human sciences 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. 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 family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. 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. See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes East Carolina University one of the top family consumer human sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full family consumer human sciences report for East Carolina University
A rank of #4 makes University of Florida one of the top family consumer human sciences colleges for veteran students. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of Florida
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 84.8 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 Texas Tech University
Iowa State University placed #7 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Texas State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Texas State University
The University of Alabama placed #10 among the best family consumer human sciences 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. See the full family consumer human sciences report for The University of Alabama
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #11 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Towson University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. Towson University scores 80.9 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 Towson University
Texas Woman's University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 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 Texas Woman's University
University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #14 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Southern Mississippi placed #15 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 79.5 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 100.0. Read more about family consumer human sciences at University of Southern Mississippi
Winthrop University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Winthrop University
Central Michigan University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Central Michigan University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona placed #19 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 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 Arizona
University of Central Arkansas came in at #20 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of Central Arkansas
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 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 family consumer human sciences program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Eastern Illinois University placed #22 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Eastern Illinois University
Central Washington University ranked #23 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Central Washington University
University of Rhode Island landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of Rhode Island
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #25 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
These family consumer human sciences colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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