by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study publishing, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 8 schools that serve veteran publishing 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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Our analysis ranked Portland State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in publishing. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about publishing at Portland State University
A rank of #2 makes Belmont University one of the top publishing colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about publishing at Belmont University
Veteran students seeking a strong publishing program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the publishing program at George Washington University
A rank of #4 makes Brigham Young University one of the top publishing colleges for veteran students. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about publishing at Brigham Young University
Pace University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best publishing colleges for veterans. Pace University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.7, and veteran resources 66.7.
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New York University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best publishing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the publishing program at New York University
Emerson College placed #7 among the best publishing colleges for veterans. Emerson College scores 59.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about publishing at Emerson College
Susquehanna University came in at #8 for veteran publishing students this year. It scores 57.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about publishing at Susquehanna University
*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 publishing: 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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