by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sculpture, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 26 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing sculpture, 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 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 sculpture colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Rhode Island College, our #1 sculpture college for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sculpture at Rhode Island College
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture colleges for veterans. It scores 81.7 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 66.7. Read more about sculpture at SUNY Buffalo State University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for veterans pursuing sculpture, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sculpture program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Temple University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture 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. See the full sculpture report for Temple University
Veteran students seeking a strong sculpture program will find one at Washington University in St Louis, which ranked #5. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the sculpture program at Washington University in St Louis
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University of Houston placed #6 among the best sculpture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sculpture program at University of Houston
Texas Christian University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing sculpture. Texas Christian University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sculpture report for Texas Christian University
Boston University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sculpture program at Boston University
State University of New York at New Paltz ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full sculpture report for State University of New York at New Paltz
SUNY at Purchase College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing sculpture. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture colleges for veterans. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sculpture program at University of Akron Main Campus
Alfred University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing sculpture. Alfred University scores 68.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full sculpture report for Alfred University
Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing sculpture. It scores 61.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.2, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the sculpture program at Maryland Institute College of Art
Massachusetts College of Art and Design came in at #14 for veteran sculpture students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the sculpture program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Maine College of Art & Design landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing sculpture. The school's overall veterans score is 58.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 65.5, and veteran resources 33.3.
More about the sculpture program at Maine College of Art & Design
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Montserrat College of Art ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture colleges for veterans. Montserrat College of Art scores 54.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.5, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about sculpture at Montserrat College of Art
Kansas City Art Institute came in at #17 for veteran sculpture students this year. Kansas City Art Institute scores 54.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 62.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the sculpture program at Kansas City Art Institute
University of Puget Sound ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture colleges for veterans. University of Puget Sound scores 53.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full sculpture report for University of Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest College of Art came in at #19 for veteran sculpture students this year. Pacific Northwest College of Art scores 51.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about sculpture at Pacific Northwest College of Art
Savannah College of Art and Design placed #20 among the best sculpture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 49.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.8, and veteran resources 0.0.
Read more about sculpture at Savannah College of Art and Design
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Cleveland Institute of Art ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best sculpture colleges for veterans. It scores 49.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the sculpture program at Cleveland Institute of Art
Minneapolis College of Art and Design came in at #22 for veteran sculpture students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 48.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.9, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the sculpture program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
California College of the Arts landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing sculpture. California College of the Arts scores 48.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 46.8, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about sculpture at California College of the Arts
Pratt Institute-Main landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing sculpture. It scores 46.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.4, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full sculpture report for Pratt Institute-Main
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts placed #25 among the best sculpture colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 38.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full sculpture report for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
These sculpture colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying sculpture: 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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