by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music therapy/therapist, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 30 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Western Michigan University, our #1 music therapy/therapist college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the music therapy/therapist program at Western Michigan University
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the top music therapy/therapist colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.3 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 music therapy/therapist program at Eastern Michigan University
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the music therapy/therapist program at University of Kansas
A rank of #4 makes Florida State University one of the top music therapy/therapist colleges for veteran students. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full music therapy/therapist report for Florida State University
Belmont University is a great choice for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist, landing the #5 spot this year. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music therapy/therapist at Appalachian State University
Texas Woman's University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music therapy/therapist at Texas Woman's University
Duquesne University came in at #8 for veteran music therapy/therapist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music therapy/therapist report for Duquesne University
Utah State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Utah State University scores 78.0 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. See the full music therapy/therapist report for Utah State University
Sam Houston State University came in at #10 for veteran music therapy/therapist students this year. Sam Houston State University scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about music therapy/therapist at Sam Houston State University
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University of Louisville placed #11 among the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 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 music therapy/therapist program at University of Louisville
Montclair State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist. Montclair State University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music therapy/therapist report for Montclair State University
Temple University placed #13 among the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music therapy/therapist report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 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 music therapy/therapist at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania scores 76.0 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 music therapy/therapist report for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Cleveland State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about music therapy/therapist at Cleveland State University
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 99.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full music therapy/therapist report for Maryville University of Saint Louis
Anna Maria College placed #18 among the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 63.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the music therapy/therapist program at Anna Maria College
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #19 for veteran music therapy/therapist students this year. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music therapy/therapist program at Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of the Incarnate Word placed #20 among the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 76.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the music therapy/therapist program at University of the Incarnate Word
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SUNY at Fredonia landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist. SUNY at Fredonia scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the music therapy/therapist program at SUNY at Fredonia
Berklee College of Music came in at #22 for veteran music therapy/therapist students this year. It scores 69.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the music therapy/therapist program at Berklee College of Music
Nazareth University placed #23 among the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Nazareth University scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music therapy/therapist at Nazareth University
Drexel University placed #24 among the best music therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Drexel University scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the music therapy/therapist program at Drexel University
Marywood University came in at #25 for veteran music therapy/therapist students this year. Marywood University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music therapy/therapist report for Marywood University
These music therapy/therapist colleges also placed near the top 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 music therapy/therapist: 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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