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2023 Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Colleges for Veterans

57 Ranked Colleges
2,906 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General is the 226th most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies” ranking analyzed 57 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies”.

Top 25 Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Colleges for Veterans

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 221 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 11 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 40 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 30 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 6 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking, coming in at #7. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 445 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

CSULB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB were GI Bill® students, of which 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 252 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

K -State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking, coming in at #12. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 16,218 students enrolled at MSU Bozeman, 656 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking, coming in at #13. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 57 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 530 of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University were GI Bill® students, of which 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Illinois State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Stephen F Austin State University supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 27 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking, coming in at #17. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 23 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 192 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying family studies list, CSUN has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 28 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UW supports 11,829 students, and 473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 255 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,738. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Veteran Student Life Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Jacksonville State University supports 9,238 students, and 371 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 125 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,159. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jacksonville State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Jacksonville State University]](/colleges/jacksonville-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sam Houston State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full SHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking, coming in at #22. Queens College is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying family studies list, QC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Queens College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 10 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying family studies list, Colorado State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies ranking. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Family Studies list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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