by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study design and applied arts, other, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 34 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing design and applied arts, other, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is California State University-Long Beach, our #1 design and applied arts, other college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the design and applied arts, other program at California State University-Long Beach
A rank of #2 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top design and applied arts, other colleges for veteran students. 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the design and applied arts, other program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the top design and applied arts, other colleges for veteran students. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full design and applied arts, other report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Veteran students seeking a strong design and applied arts, other program will find one at California State University-Sacramento, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the design and applied arts, other program at California State University-Sacramento
Veteran students seeking a strong design and applied arts, other program will find one at Oregon State University, which ranked #5. Oregon State University scores 80.5 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 design and applied arts, other report for Oregon State University
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University of California-Los Angeles placed #6 among the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the design and applied arts, other program at University of California-Los Angeles
CUNY Queens College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. CUNY Queens College scores 79.2 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 design and applied arts, other report for CUNY Queens College
Ferris State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full design and applied arts, other report for Ferris State University
California State University-San Bernardino placed #9 among the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about design and applied arts, other at California State University-San Bernardino
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #10 for veteran design and applied arts, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about design and applied arts, other at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 for veteran design and applied arts, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the design and applied arts, other program at Washington University in St Louis
Syracuse University placed #12 among the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about design and applied arts, other at Syracuse University
Southern Methodist University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing design and applied arts, other. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about design and applied arts, other at Southern Methodist University
Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the design and applied arts, other program at Fashion Institute of Technology
University of Oregon ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the design and applied arts, other program at University of Oregon
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California State University-Dominguez Hills came in at #16 for veteran design and applied arts, other students this year. It scores 71.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the design and applied arts, other program at California State University-Dominguez Hills
Auburn University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about design and applied arts, other at Auburn University
Saint Edward's University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. It scores 69.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full design and applied arts, other report for Saint Edward's University
Full Sail University came in at #19 for veteran design and applied arts, other students this year. Full Sail University scores 68.1 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 design and applied arts, other report for Full Sail University
Otterbein University came in at #20 for veteran design and applied arts, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 77.7, and veteran resources 33.3.
Read more about design and applied arts, other at Otterbein University
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Drexel University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing design and applied arts, other. 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. Read more about design and applied arts, other at Drexel University
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #22 for veteran design and applied arts, other students this year. Thomas Jefferson University scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.4, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the design and applied arts, other program at Thomas Jefferson University
The New School landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing design and applied arts, other. The New School scores 65.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about design and applied arts, other at The New School
Northeastern University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing design and applied arts, other. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the design and applied arts, other program at Northeastern University
Maryland Institute College of Art placed #25 among the best design and applied arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 49.2, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full design and applied arts, other report for Maryland Institute College of Art
These design and applied arts, other colleges also placed near the top 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 design and applied arts, other: 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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