by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study drawing, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 7 programs that serve veteran drawing 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Georgia State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in drawing. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full drawing report for Georgia State University
Oakland University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best drawing colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the drawing program at Oakland University
A rank of #3 makes University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth one of the top drawing colleges for veteran students. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full drawing report for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Columbus State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best drawing colleges for veterans. Columbus State University scores 70.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full drawing report for Columbus State University
A rank of #5 makes Cleveland Institute of Art one of the top drawing colleges for veteran students. It scores 49.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 56.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the drawing program at Cleveland Institute of Art
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Pratt Institute-Main came in at #6 for veteran drawing students this year. Pratt Institute-Main scores 46.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 45.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the drawing program at Pratt Institute-Main
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts placed #7 among the best drawing colleges for veterans. It scores 38.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 60.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about drawing at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
*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 drawing: 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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