by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family consumer human sciences, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 213 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences, 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 family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 family consumer human sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top family consumer human sciences colleges for veteran students. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong family consumer human sciences program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes James Madison University one of the top family consumer human sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family consumer human sciences report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong family consumer human sciences program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #5. 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.
See the full family consumer human sciences report for University of Georgia
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East Carolina University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about family consumer human sciences at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #7 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 consumer human sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach placed #9 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 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 family consumer human sciences program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about family consumer human sciences at University of Florida
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Binghamton University came in at #11 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Binghamton University
Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #12 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Western Michigan University came in at #13 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #15 among the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about family consumer human sciences at University of Maryland-College Park
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #18 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University came in at #19 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut came in at #20 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the family consumer human sciences program at University of Connecticut
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Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran family consumer human sciences students this year. It scores 84.1 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 family consumer human sciences report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full family consumer human sciences report for Washington State University
Portland State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing family consumer human sciences. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about family consumer human sciences at Portland State University
Illinois State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best family consumer human sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Illinois State University
Texas State University placed #25 among the best family consumer human sciences 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. More about the family consumer human sciences program at Texas State University
These family consumer human sciences 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 consumer human sciences: 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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