by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study keyboard instruments, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 45 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing keyboard instruments, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked keyboard instruments colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran keyboard instruments students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full keyboard instruments report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments, landing the #2 spot this year. 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 keyboard instruments at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong keyboard instruments program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the keyboard instruments program at Western Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top keyboard instruments colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong keyboard instruments program will find one at Ohio University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. It scores 84.1 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 keyboard instruments program at Ohio University-Main Campus
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Portland State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about keyboard instruments at Portland State University
Oakland University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. Oakland University scores 80.8 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 keyboard instruments report for Oakland University
Weber State University placed #8 among the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about keyboard instruments at Weber State University
Central Washington University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments. It scores 77.0 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 keyboard instruments program at Central Washington University
Liberty University placed #10 among the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full keyboard instruments report for Liberty University
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Michigan State University came in at #11 for veteran keyboard instruments students this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the keyboard instruments program at Michigan State University
Webster University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about keyboard instruments at Webster University
Temple University came in at #13 for veteran keyboard instruments students this year. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments report for Temple University
University of Miami came in at #14 for veteran keyboard instruments students this year. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments report for University of Miami
The Catholic University of America landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments. The Catholic University of America scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full keyboard instruments report for The Catholic University of America
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Texas Christian University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments. Texas Christian University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full keyboard instruments report for Texas Christian University
Brigham Young University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about keyboard instruments at Brigham Young University
University of Redlands ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about keyboard instruments at University of Redlands
Syracuse University placed #19 among the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. Syracuse University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the keyboard instruments program at Syracuse University
Butler University came in at #20 for veteran keyboard instruments 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.
Read more about keyboard instruments at Butler University
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Southern Methodist University came in at #21 for veteran keyboard instruments students this year. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments report for Southern Methodist University
University of Rochester ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. University of Rochester scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full keyboard instruments report for University of Rochester
Wichita State University placed #23 among the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about keyboard instruments at Wichita State University
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #24 for veteran keyboard instruments students this year. University of Central Oklahoma scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments report for University of Central Oklahoma
Boston University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments report for Boston University
Not far behind, these keyboard instruments colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 keyboard instruments: 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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