by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study art/art studies, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 228 colleges that stand out for veteran art/art studies, general 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the art/art studies, general program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong art/art studies, general program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #2. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the art/art studies, general program at James Madison University
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top art/art studies, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full art/art studies, general report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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. More about the art/art studies, general program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong art/art studies, general program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full art/art studies, general report for William & Mary
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University of South Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 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 100.0. More about the art/art studies, general program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about art/art studies, general at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #8 among the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full art/art studies, general report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about art/art studies, general at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about art/art studies, general at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about art/art studies, general at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full art/art studies, general report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 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 art/art studies, general report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #14 for veteran art/art studies, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about art/art studies, general at University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach placed #15 among the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about art/art studies, general at California State University-Long Beach
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Rutgers University-Newark landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about art/art studies, general at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University placed #17 among the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 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 art/art studies, general report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University placed #18 among the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full art/art studies, general report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full art/art studies, general report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the art/art studies, general program at University of Arkansas
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University of California-Santa Cruz placed #21 among the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the art/art studies, general program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full art/art studies, general report for University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #23 for veteran art/art studies, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the art/art studies, general program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #24 among the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full art/art studies, general report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 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. See the full art/art studies, general report for State University of New York at Oswego
These art/art studies, general 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 art/art studies, 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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