by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fiber, textile and weaving arts, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 8 schools that stand out for veteran fiber, textile and weaving 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked fiber, textile and weaving arts colleges for veterans:
Temple University tops our 2026 ranking of the best fiber, textile and weaving arts colleges for veterans. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fiber, textile and weaving arts program at Temple University
A rank of #2 makes University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth one of the top fiber, textile and weaving arts colleges for veteran students. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fiber, textile and weaving arts program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Veteran students seeking a strong fiber, textile and weaving arts program will find one at Maryland Institute College of Art, which ranked #3. It scores 61.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.2, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full fiber, textile and weaving arts report for Maryland Institute College of Art
Veteran students seeking a strong fiber, textile and weaving arts program will find one at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, which ranked #4. It scores 60.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full fiber, textile and weaving arts report for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Kansas City Art Institute is a great choice for veterans pursuing fiber, textile and weaving arts, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 54.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 62.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the fiber, textile and weaving arts program at Kansas City Art Institute
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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #6 for veteran fiber, textile and weaving arts students this year. It scores 49.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.8, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about fiber, textile and weaving arts at Savannah College of Art and Design
California College of the Arts came in at #7 for veteran fiber, textile and weaving arts students this year. California College of the Arts scores 48.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full fiber, textile and weaving arts report for California College of the Arts
Rhode Island School of Design placed #8 among the best fiber, textile and weaving arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 38.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about fiber, textile and weaving arts at Rhode Island School of Design
*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 fiber, textile and weaving 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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