by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study design and visual communications, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 97 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in design and visual communications, general. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about design and visual communications, general at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong design and visual communications, general program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full design and visual communications, general report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the design and visual communications, general program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Salt Lake Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full design and visual communications, general report for Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong design and visual communications, general program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full design and visual communications, general report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 design and visual communications, general program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #7 among the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full design and visual communications, general report for University of Arkansas
Boise State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full design and visual communications, general report for Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the design and visual communications, general program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Iowa State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. It scores 84.5 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.
Read more about design and visual communications, general at Iowa State University
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University of Kansas landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. It scores 84.0 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. See the full design and visual communications, general report for University of Kansas
Texas State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full design and visual communications, general report for Texas State University
University of Nevada-Reno placed #13 among the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the design and visual communications, general program at University of Nevada-Reno
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 design and visual communications, general report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Belmont University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about design and visual communications, general at Belmont University
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 for veteran design and visual communications, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 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 visual communications, general at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. It scores 80.3 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 design and visual communications, general program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Dallas College came in at #18 for veteran design and visual communications, general students this year. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the design and visual communications, general program at Dallas College
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran design and visual communications, general students this year. It scores 80.1 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 design and visual communications, general program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 57.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full design and visual communications, general report for University of Dayton
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Austin Community College District came in at #21 for veteran design and visual communications, general students this year. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 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 visual communications, general report for Austin Community College District
Winthrop University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. Winthrop University scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about design and visual communications, general at Winthrop University
Central Connecticut State University placed #23 among the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full design and visual communications, general report for Central Connecticut State University
San Francisco State University placed #24 among the best design and visual communications, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about design and visual communications, general at San Francisco State University
Radford University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing design and visual communications, general. It scores 78.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the design and visual communications, general program at Radford University
Not far behind, these design and visual communications, general 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 design and visual communications, 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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