by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study art teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 165 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing art teacher education, 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. To help you decide, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in art teacher education. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the art teacher education program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing art teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the art teacher education program at University of Georgia
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best art teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 88.5 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 art teacher education program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A rank of #4 makes East Carolina University one of the top art teacher education colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the art teacher education program at East Carolina University
A rank of #5 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top art teacher education colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full art teacher education report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the art teacher education program at University of Florida
Winona State University came in at #7 for veteran art teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the art teacher education program at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full art teacher education report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #9 among the best art teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 art teacher education program at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the art teacher education program at University of Arkansas
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University of Maryland-College Park landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about art teacher education at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best art teacher education colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 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. See the full art teacher education report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #13 for veteran art teacher education students this year. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full art teacher education report for State University of New York at Oswego
Rhode Island College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about art teacher education at Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky placed #15 among the best art teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about art teacher education at University of Kentucky
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Boise State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the art teacher education program at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #17 for veteran art teacher education students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about art teacher education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Eastern Michigan University came in at #18 for veteran art teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about art teacher education at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran art teacher education students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the art teacher education program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas came in at #20 for veteran art teacher education students this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full art teacher education report for University of Kansas
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Miami University-Oxford landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. 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. See the full art teacher education report for Miami University-Oxford
Florida State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing art teacher education. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the art teacher education program at Florida State University
University of Northern Iowa placed #23 among the best art teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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 art teacher education program at University of Northern Iowa
Georgia State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best art teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 82.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about art teacher education at Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #25 for veteran art teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full art teacher education report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
Not far behind, these art teacher education colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 art teacher education: 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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