by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human development, family studies, and related services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 185 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran human development, family studies, and related services students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. 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 human development, family studies, and related services program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services, landing the #3 spot this year. 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, family studies, and related services at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong human development, family studies, and related services program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #4. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full human development, family studies, and related services report for East Carolina University
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veteran students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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.
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University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services students this year. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human development, family studies, and related services report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach came in at #7 for veteran human development, family studies, and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the human development, family studies, and related services program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the human development, family studies, and related services program at University of Florida
Binghamton University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services at Binghamton University
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Western Michigan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the human development, family studies, and related services program at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services at University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University placed #14 among the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full human development, family studies, and related services report for Texas Tech University
Iowa State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Connecticut landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. It scores 84.3 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 human development, family studies, and related services report for University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #17 among the best human development, family studies, and related services 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. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. It scores 84.0 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. See the full human development, family studies, and related services report for Washington State University
Portland State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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 100.0. More about the human development, family studies, and related services program at Portland State University
Texas State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the human development, family studies, and related services program at Texas State University
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Illinois State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. It scores 83.0 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 human development, family studies, and related services report for Illinois State University
Florida State University placed #22 among the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. Florida State University 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, family studies, and related services program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full human development, family studies, and related services report for The University of Alabama
University of Northern Iowa placed #24 among the best human development, family studies, and related services colleges for veterans. 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, family studies, and related services program at University of Northern Iowa
George Mason University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing human development, family studies, and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human development, family studies, and related services at George Mason University
Not far behind, these human development, family studies, and related services 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, family studies, and related services: 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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