by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family and consumer economics and related studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 16 schools that stand out for veteran family and consumer economics and related studies 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 analyzed 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 and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best family and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 and consumer economics and related studies program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top family and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about family and consumer economics and related studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and consumer economics and related studies, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family and consumer economics and related studies program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong family and consumer economics and related studies program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. It scores 84.8 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 economics and related studies report for Texas Tech University
Iowa State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing family and consumer economics and related studies, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the family and consumer economics and related studies program at Iowa State University
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Texas State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family and consumer economics and related studies program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #7 for veteran family and consumer economics and related studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family and consumer economics and related studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The University of Alabama came in at #8 for veteran family and consumer economics and related studies students this year. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full family and consumer economics and related studies report for The University of Alabama
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 for veteran family and consumer economics and related studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full family and consumer economics and related studies report for Middle Tennessee State University
University of Nebraska at Kearney placed #10 among the best family and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veterans. It scores 78.9 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 economics and related studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #11 among the best family and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and consumer economics and related studies report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
South Dakota State University placed #12 among the best family and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veterans. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 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 economics and related studies at South Dakota State University
New Mexico State University-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran family and consumer economics and related studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family and consumer economics and related studies report for New Mexico State University-Main Campus
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville came in at #14 for veteran family and consumer economics and related studies students this year. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 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 economics and related studies at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Tennessee State University placed #15 among the best family and consumer economics and related studies colleges for veterans. Tennessee State University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the family and consumer economics and related studies program at Tennessee State University
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Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer economics and related studies. Arizona State University Digital Immersion scores 56.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full family and consumer economics and related studies report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
*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 and consumer economics and related studies: 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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