by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study apparel and textiles, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 41 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing apparel and textiles, general, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about apparel and textiles, general at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong apparel and textiles, general program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full apparel and textiles, general report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong apparel and textiles, general program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about apparel and textiles, general at Ohio State University-Main Campus
East Carolina University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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 apparel and textiles, general at East Carolina University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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University of Arkansas came in at #6 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. It scores 85.3 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 apparel and textiles, general program at University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles, general. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the apparel and textiles, general program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University came in at #8 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. It scores 84.5 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 apparel and textiles, general program at Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full apparel and textiles, general report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University placed #10 among the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Illinois State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the apparel and textiles, general program at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full apparel and textiles, general report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Alabama placed #13 among the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 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 apparel and textiles, general report for University of North Alabama
Florida State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles, general. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about apparel and textiles, general at Florida State University
The University of Alabama placed #15 among the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the apparel and textiles, general program at The University of Alabama
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Georgia Southern University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 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 apparel and textiles, general program at Georgia Southern University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #17 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. It scores 81.2 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 apparel and textiles, general at Middle Tennessee State University
California State University-Sacramento came in at #18 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. California State University-Sacramento scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full apparel and textiles, general report for California State University-Sacramento
Mississippi State University placed #19 among the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full apparel and textiles, general report for Mississippi State University
Appalachian State University placed #20 among the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about apparel and textiles, general at Appalachian State University
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Oregon State University came in at #21 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about apparel and textiles, general at Oregon State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #22 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the apparel and textiles, general program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
San Francisco State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles, general. San Francisco State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about apparel and textiles, general at San Francisco State University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles, general colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 apparel and textiles, general program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #25 for veteran apparel and textiles, general students this year. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about apparel and textiles, general at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Not far behind, these apparel and textiles, general colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying apparel and textiles, general: 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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