by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study early childhood and family studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 3 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing early childhood and family studies, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 early childhood and family studies colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked The University of Alabama the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in early childhood and family studies. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about early childhood and family studies at The University of Alabama
American Public University System is a great choice for veterans pursuing early childhood and family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. American Public University System scores 77.0 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 early childhood and family studies at American Public University System
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best early childhood and family studies colleges for veterans. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley scores 67.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about early childhood and family studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying early childhood and family 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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