by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 36 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general, 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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No school served veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general students better than California State University-Long Beach this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general at California State University-Long Beach
A rank of #2 makes University of New Mexico-Main Campus one of the top family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. 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 and consumer sciences/human sciences, general at Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program will find one at University of Kentucky, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Miami University-Oxford ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general at Miami University-Oxford
Illinois State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general at Illinois State University
California State University-Northridge placed #8 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at California State University-Northridge
The University of Alabama placed #9 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general 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. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at The University of Alabama
Minnesota State University-Mankato landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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California State University-Sacramento came in at #11 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at California State University-Sacramento
Jacksonville State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at Jacksonville State University
University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. University of Missouri-Columbia scores 79.9 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 and consumer sciences/human sciences, general report for University of Missouri-Columbia
CUNY Queens College placed #14 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. CUNY Queens College scores 79.2 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/human sciences, general program at CUNY Queens College
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #15 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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University of Wyoming placed #16 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general at University of Wyoming
Morgan State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general report for Morgan State University
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. Southeastern Louisiana University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Central Arkansas landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 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 and consumer sciences/human sciences, general report for University of Central Arkansas
Eastern Illinois University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 77.3 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.
More about the family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general program at Eastern Illinois University
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Central Washington University placed #21 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 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/human sciences, general program at Central Washington University
Liberty University placed #22 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general report for Liberty University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #23 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 sciences/human sciences, general program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Tennessee Technological University came in at #24 for veteran family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general students this year. Tennessee Technological University scores 75.1 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/human sciences, general at Tennessee Technological University
Montana State University placed #25 among the best family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general report for Montana State University
These family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general 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 and consumer sciences/human sciences, general: 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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