2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,906 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences, making the major the 168th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,445 and had an average of $27,314 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general family and consumer sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general family and consumer sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying consumer science.
Top 17 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying consumer science list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships 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 89%, 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UNM Veteran Student Life Report
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State 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%.
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Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
MSU Bozeman also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 656 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 37 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montana 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 Montana State University Veteran Student Life Report
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s list. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying consumer science list, SFASU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,620 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University, 427 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full SFASU Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Northridge came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s list. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 234 of the 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Martin were GI Bill® students, of which 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,843. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Martin offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #11, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 433 of the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University were GI Bill® students, of which 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,618. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full North Carolina Central University Veteran Student Life Report
Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s consumer science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
CWU also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s list. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCA also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCA supports 10,335 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 194 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCA 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 University of Central Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report
Prairie View A & M University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
PVAMU also made our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 9,248 students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 156 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,470. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking. EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at EIU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 184 of the 8,626 students enrolled at EIU were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,730. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at EIU]](/colleges/eastern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)
Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 7 masters’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying consumer science list, BYU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 368 of the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo were GI Bill® students, of which 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at BYU]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)
Alabama A & M University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Consumer Science for a Master’s ranking. AAMU is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at AAMU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 421 of the 5,977 students enrolled at Alabama A & M University were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,070. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full AAMU Veteran Student Life Report
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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