by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fine arts and art studies, other, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 32 programs that serve veteran fine arts and art studies, other students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 fine arts and art studies, other college for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 fine arts and art studies, other program at University of Florida
A rank of #3 makes University of Mary Washington one of the top fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.6 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 fine arts and art studies, other program at University of Mary Washington
The University of Alabama came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the fine arts and art studies, other program at The University of Alabama
A rank of #5 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the top fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Oakland University placed #6 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fine arts and art studies, other program at Oakland University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Lowell scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of California-Los Angeles placed #8 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 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 fine arts and art studies, other report for University of California-Los Angeles
University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fine arts and art studies, other program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Carnegie Mellon University placed #10 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Academy of Art University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other. Academy of Art University scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other at Academy of Art University
Temple University came in at #12 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fine arts and art studies, other program at Temple University
University of California-Davis came in at #13 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other students this year. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine arts and art studies, other report for University of California-Davis
Lindenwood University placed #14 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. Lindenwood University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine arts and art studies, other report for Lindenwood University
Fordham University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other. Fordham University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other at Fashion Institute of Technology
University of Southern California placed #17 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine arts and art studies, other report for University of Southern California
New York University placed #18 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fine arts and art studies, other report for New York University
University of Akron Main Campus placed #19 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fine arts and art studies, other report for University of Akron Main Campus
Columbia College Chicago came in at #20 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 83.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Shawnee State University placed #21 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. Shawnee State University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fine arts and art studies, other report for Shawnee State University
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. It scores 66.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full fine arts and art studies, other report for Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other. Adelphi University scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fine arts and art studies, other program at Adelphi University
County College of Morris came in at #24 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other students this year. It scores 62.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the fine arts and art studies, other program at County College of Morris
Maryland Institute College of Art placed #25 among the best fine arts and art studies, other colleges for veterans. 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 fine arts and art studies, other report for Maryland Institute College of Art
These fine arts and art studies, other 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 fine arts and art studies, 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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