by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study rhetoric and composition/writing studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 187 schools that serve veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students better than James Madison University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong rhetoric and composition/writing studies program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which ranked #4. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Veteran students seeking a strong rhetoric and composition/writing studies program will find one at San Diego State University, which ranked #5. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #6 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University placed #7 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies report for Stony Brook University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at Binghamton University
Western Michigan University came in at #10 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #11 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students this year. 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. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #12 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Arkansas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #15 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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Boise State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies report for Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Portland State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #22 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies at Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University came in at #24 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
These rhetoric and composition/writing studies colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies: 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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