by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human development and family studies, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 83 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing human development and family studies, 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. 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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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human development and family studies, general report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the human development and family studies, general program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development and family studies, general at University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development and family studies, general report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
California State University-Long Beach is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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Binghamton University came in at #6 for veteran human development and family studies, general students this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 human development and family studies, general program at Binghamton University
University of Arkansas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about human development and family studies, general at University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general. It scores 84.8 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 human development and family studies, general program at Texas Tech University
Iowa State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development and family studies, general report for Iowa State University
University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Ohio University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development and family studies, general program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University came in at #12 for veteran human development and family studies, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human development and family studies, general at Washington State University
Illinois State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human development and family studies, general program at Illinois State University
Texas State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human development and family studies, general report for Texas State University
Florida State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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The University of Alabama landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the human development and family studies, general program at The University of Alabama
George Mason University came in at #17 for veteran human development and family studies, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development and family studies, general program at George Mason University
Georgia Southern University placed #18 among the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human development and family studies, general program at Georgia Southern University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran human development and family studies, general students this year. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development and family studies, general report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of Nevada-Reno placed #20 among the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Reno 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.
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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #21 among the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 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 human development and family studies, general program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Mississippi State University placed #22 among the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development and family studies, general report for Mississippi State University
Oregon State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best human development and family studies, general colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human development and family studies, general report for Oregon State University
Texas Woman's University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing human development and family studies, general. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human development and family studies, general program at Texas Woman's University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #25 for veteran human development and family studies, general students this year. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human development and family studies, general program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Not far behind, these human development and family studies, general colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 human development and family studies, 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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