by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 29 programs that serve veteran family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education 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. 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 Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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. See the full family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the top family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.2 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 and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program at East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #3. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education at Western Michigan University
State University of New York at Oswego is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education, landing the #4 spot this year. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 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 and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program at State University of New York at Oswego
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education students this year. It scores 81.8 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 and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education at SUNY Buffalo State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. It scores 81.1 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 and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #9 among the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 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 family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
CUNY Queens College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Utah State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for Utah State University
University of Central Arkansas came in at #12 for veteran family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education students this year. University of Central Arkansas scores 77.5 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. Read more about family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education at University of Central Arkansas
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #13 among the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 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. See the full family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
Central Washington University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. Central Washington University scores 77.0 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 family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for Central Washington University
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Idaho placed #16 among the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program at University of Idaho
South Dakota State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education at South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education students this year. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 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 and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Brigham Young University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program at Brigham Young University
Western Kentucky University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. Western Kentucky University scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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SUNY Oneonta ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for SUNY Oneonta
Pittsburg State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. Pittsburg State University scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education program at Pittsburg State University
Carson-Newman University placed #23 among the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 78.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for Carson-Newman University
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education report for Southeast Missouri State University
Chadron State College placed #25 among the best family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education colleges for veterans. Chadron State College scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education at Chadron State College
These family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education 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 and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education: 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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