by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study film/video and photographic arts, other, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 programs that serve veteran film/video and photographic arts, other students especially well, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in film/video and photographic arts, other. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other at Western Michigan University
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other report for University of California-Santa Cruz
A rank of #4 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
A rank of #5 makes University of South Carolina-Columbia one of the top film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veteran students. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the film/video and photographic arts, other program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Glendale Community College placed #7 among the best film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veterans. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other program at Glendale Community College
DeSales University came in at #8 for veteran film/video and photographic arts, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other report for DeSales University
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #9 for veteran film/video and photographic arts, other students this year. It scores 74.3 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 film/video and photographic arts, other program at Metropolitan Community College Area
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full film/video and photographic arts, other report for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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Ithaca College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veterans. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 53.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other program at Ithaca College
Full Sail University came in at #12 for veteran film/video and photographic arts, other students this year. It scores 68.1 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 film/video and photographic arts, other program at Full Sail University
Los Angeles Film School placed #13 among the best film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veterans. Los Angeles Film School scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.9, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other report for Los Angeles Film School
School of Visual Arts ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veterans. School of Visual Arts scores 61.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other at School of Visual Arts
Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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Lesley University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 87.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other at Lesley University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Rhode Island School of Design landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other. The school's overall veterans score is 38.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other program at Rhode Island School of Design
*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 film/video and photographic 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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