by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study consumer economics, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 3 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing consumer economics, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked consumer economics colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in consumer economics. It scores 89.3 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 consumer economics report for University of Georgia
South Dakota State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing consumer economics, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full consumer economics report for South Dakota State University
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best consumer economics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the consumer economics program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
*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 consumer economics: 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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