by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study conducting, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 38 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing conducting, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked conducting colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in conducting. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full conducting report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong conducting program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #2. 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. More about the conducting program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full conducting report for Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong conducting program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #4. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the conducting program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #5 makes Portland State University one of the top conducting colleges for veteran students. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full conducting report for Portland State University
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University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #6 for veteran conducting students this year. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 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 conducting program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Oakland University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing conducting. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about conducting at Oakland University
CUNY Queens College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing conducting. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about conducting at CUNY Queens College
University of Missouri-Kansas City ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. University of Missouri-Kansas City scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full conducting report for University of Missouri-Kansas City
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 for veteran conducting students this year. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full conducting report for Carnegie Mellon University
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #11 for veteran conducting students this year. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about conducting at The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about conducting at Michigan State University
Temple University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing conducting. 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 conducting program at Temple University
Oklahoma City University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 80.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the conducting program at Oklahoma City University
University of Miami ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the conducting program at University of Miami
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Shenandoah University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing conducting. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full conducting report for Shenandoah University
Texas Christian University came in at #17 for veteran conducting students this year. Texas Christian University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full conducting report for Texas Christian University
Brigham Young University placed #18 among the best conducting colleges for veterans. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the conducting program at Brigham Young University
University of Redlands came in at #19 for veteran conducting students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about conducting at University of Redlands
Syracuse University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing conducting. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the conducting program at Syracuse University
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Butler University came in at #21 for veteran conducting students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 59.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full conducting report for Butler University
Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the conducting program at Southern Methodist University
University of Rochester ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about conducting at University of Rochester
Wichita State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best conducting colleges for veterans. Wichita State University scores 72.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about conducting at Wichita State University
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing conducting. It scores 71.8 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 conducting report for University of Central Oklahoma
These conducting colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 conducting: 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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