by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study architecture and related services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 97 colleges that serve veteran architecture and related services students especially well, 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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Here are the top-ranked architecture and related services colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 architecture and related services college for veterans. 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 architecture and related services program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing architecture and related services, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.9 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 architecture and related services program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top architecture and related services colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 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 architecture and related services report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full architecture and related services report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 architecture and related services report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about architecture and related services at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida placed #10 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about architecture and related services at University of Florida
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #12 among the best architecture 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 66.7. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #13 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #14 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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Texas Tech University came in at #16 for veteran architecture and related services 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 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #17 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 84.8 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 architecture and related services program at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida came in at #18 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #19 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #20 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full architecture and related services report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Iowa State University placed #21 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for Iowa State University
University of Kansas placed #22 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 architecture and related services program at University of Kansas
Washington State University came in at #23 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about architecture and related services at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the architecture and related services program at Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University came in at #25 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about architecture and related services at Portland State University
These architecture and related services colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying architecture 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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