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, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 214 programs that stand out for veteran film/video and photographic arts students, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in film/video and photographic arts. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about film/video and photographic arts at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong film/video and photographic arts program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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 film/video and photographic arts program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about film/video and photographic arts at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about film/video and photographic arts at University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top film/video and photographic arts colleges for veteran students. 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.
Read more about film/video and photographic arts at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Long Beach placed #7 among the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for California State University-Long Beach
Rutgers University-Newark ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #9 for veteran film/video and photographic arts students this year. It scores 85.8 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 film/video and photographic arts report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University placed #10 among the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full film/video and photographic arts report for Western Michigan University
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. It scores 85.2 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. More about the film/video and photographic arts program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #13 for veteran film/video and photographic arts students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the film/video and photographic arts program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the film/video and photographic arts program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #15 for veteran film/video and photographic arts students this year. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full film/video and photographic arts report for State University of New York at Oswego
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Boise State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about film/video and photographic arts at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #19 for veteran film/video and photographic arts students this year. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 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 film/video and photographic arts report for University of California-Santa Barbara
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about film/video and photographic arts at Ohio University-Main Campus
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University of Kansas ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for University of Kansas
Portland State University placed #22 among the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts program at Portland State University
Southern New Hampshire University placed #23 among the best film/video and photographic arts colleges for veterans. It scores 83.3 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 program at Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full film/video and photographic arts report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Not far behind, these film/video and photographic arts 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 film/video and photographic arts: 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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