by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fashion merchandising, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 35 programs that stand out for veteran fashion merchandising students, 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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Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 fashion merchandising college for veterans. 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. More about the fashion merchandising program at University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the top fashion merchandising colleges for veteran students. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about fashion merchandising at Western Michigan University
Southern New Hampshire University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 83.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising at Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising at Texas State University
Veteran students seeking a strong fashion merchandising program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full fashion merchandising report for Nassau Community College
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Miami Dade College came in at #6 for veteran fashion merchandising students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fashion merchandising program at Miami Dade College
Houston Community College placed #7 among the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. Houston Community College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fashion merchandising program at Houston Community College
Ball State University placed #8 among the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising at Ball State University
University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising at University of Missouri-Columbia
Sacred Heart University came in at #10 for veteran fashion merchandising students this year. Sacred Heart University scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the fashion merchandising program at Sacred Heart University
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Central Michigan University came in at #11 for veteran fashion merchandising students this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising program at Central Michigan University
Sam Houston State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 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 fashion merchandising program at Sam Houston State University
Academy of Art University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 96.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising at Academy of Art University
University of Central Missouri came in at #14 for veteran fashion merchandising students this year. University of Central Missouri scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising program at University of Central Missouri
Marist University placed #15 among the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 58.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about fashion merchandising at Marist University
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Texas Christian University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising program at Texas Christian University
Berkeley College-New York came in at #17 for veteran fashion merchandising students this year. It scores 74.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 94.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fashion merchandising program at Berkeley College-New York
University of North Texas placed #18 among the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising program at University of North Texas
Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #19 for veteran fashion merchandising students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about fashion merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology
Kent State University at Kent ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full fashion merchandising report for Kent State University at Kent
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Lasell University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. Lasell University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full fashion merchandising report for Lasell University
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising placed #22 among the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 79.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fashion merchandising at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Berkeley College-Woodland Park placed #23 among the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 94.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fashion merchandising report for Berkeley College-Woodland Park
CUNY New York City College of Technology ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising colleges for veterans. It scores 66.5 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 fashion merchandising report for CUNY New York City College of Technology
Genesee Community College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising program at Genesee Community College
These fashion merchandising 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 fashion merchandising: 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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