by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study technical theatre/theatre design and technology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 59 schools that serve veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the technical theatre/theatre design and technology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top technical theatre/theatre design and technology colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.6 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 technical theatre/theatre design and technology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Veteran students seeking a strong technical theatre/theatre design and technology program will find one at Binghamton University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best technical theatre/theatre design and technology colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about technical theatre/theatre design and technology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best technical theatre/theatre design and technology 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the technical theatre/theatre design and technology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the technical theatre/theatre design and technology program at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about technical theatre/theatre design and technology at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students this year. It scores 84.1 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 technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Northern Iowa placed #10 among the best technical theatre/theatre design and technology colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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.
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Valencia College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best technical theatre/theatre design and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about technical theatre/theatre design and technology at Valencia College
University of Iowa came in at #12 for veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the technical theatre/theatre design and technology program at University of Iowa
Oakland University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. Oakland University scores 80.8 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 technical theatre/theatre design and technology at Oakland University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best technical theatre/theatre design and technology colleges for veterans. Millersville University of Pennsylvania scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Millersville University of Pennsylvania
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #15 for veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students this year. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Purdue University-Main Campus placed #16 among the best technical theatre/theatre design and technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Central Michigan University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the technical theatre/theatre design and technology program at Central Michigan University
University of Arizona placed #18 among the best technical theatre/theatre design and technology colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about technical theatre/theatre design and technology at University of Arizona
Kean University came in at #19 for veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Kean University
Central Washington University came in at #20 for veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of California-San Diego came in at #21 for veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students this year. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 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 technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for University of California-San Diego
Oklahoma City University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. Oklahoma City University scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 80.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the technical theatre/theatre design and technology program at Oklahoma City University
Wright State University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Wright State University-Main Campus
Shenandoah University came in at #24 for veteran technical theatre/theatre design and technology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 75.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Shenandoah University
Lindenwood University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing technical theatre/theatre design and technology. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full technical theatre/theatre design and technology report for Lindenwood University
These technical theatre/theatre design and technology 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 technical theatre/theatre design and technology: 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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