by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fine and studio arts, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 464 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing fine and studio arts, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Explore the leading fine and studio arts colleges for veterans below:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine and studio arts at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fine and studio arts program at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top fine and studio arts colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 fine and studio arts report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.9 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 fine and studio arts at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top fine and studio arts colleges for veteran students. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the fine and studio arts program at James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #6 among the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about fine and studio arts at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fine and studio arts program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fine and studio arts program at William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts. 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 fine and studio arts program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #10 among the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about fine and studio arts at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fine and studio arts program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts. It scores 88.2 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. Read more about fine and studio arts at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fine and studio arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #14 for veteran fine and studio arts students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the fine and studio arts program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the fine and studio arts program at San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the fine and studio arts program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #17 for veteran fine and studio arts students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full fine and studio arts report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran fine and studio arts students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fine and studio arts program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University placed #19 among the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 fine and studio arts program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #20 among the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full fine and studio arts report for California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida placed #21 among the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the fine and studio arts program at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark placed #22 among the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 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 and studio arts at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 fine and studio arts program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #24 among the best fine and studio arts colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about fine and studio arts at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about fine and studio arts at Western Michigan University
Not far behind, these fine and studio arts colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 52 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 53 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 54 | Nassau Community College | 82.91 |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 56 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 57 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 58 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 59 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 60 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
These fine and studio arts colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 62 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 63 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 64 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 65 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 66 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 67 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 68 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 69 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 70 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 71 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 72 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 73 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 74 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 75 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 77 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 78 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 79 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 80 | Towson University | 80.91 |
*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 and studio 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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