by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music, other, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 46 colleges that serve veteran music, other students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran music, other students better than University of Delaware this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music, other report for University of Delaware
California State University-Northridge came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best music, other colleges for veterans. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 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 music, other at California State University-Northridge
Veteran students seeking a strong music, other program will find one at University of Northern Iowa, which ranked #3. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music, other at University of Northern Iowa
Veteran students seeking a strong music, other program will find one at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which ranked #4. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full music, other report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music, other colleges for veterans. 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the music, other program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
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Oakland University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing music, other. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other at Oakland University
Belmont University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best music, other colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other program at Belmont University
Ball State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best music, other colleges for veterans. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music, other at Ball State University
The University of Montana came in at #9 for veteran music, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the music, other program at The University of Montana
Western Oregon University placed #10 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Duquesne University came in at #11 for veteran music, other students this year. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music, other report for Duquesne University
University of Memphis landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing music, other. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other at University of Memphis
Indiana University-Bloomington placed #13 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music, other report for Indiana University-Bloomington
Liberty University placed #14 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the music, other program at Liberty University
Webster University placed #15 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 88.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of California-Riverside came in at #16 for veteran music, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other program at University of California-Riverside
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #17 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music, other at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of North Georgia placed #18 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music, other at University of North Georgia
University of Miami placed #19 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other at University of Miami
Biola University placed #20 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. Biola University scores 74.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full music, other report for Biola University
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing music, other. Johns Hopkins University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music, other report for Johns Hopkins University
Brigham Young University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best music, other colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 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 music, other program at Brigham Young University
Western Kentucky University came in at #23 for veteran music, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other program at Western Kentucky University
Butler University came in at #24 for veteran music, other students this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other at Butler University
Morehead State University placed #25 among the best music, other colleges for veterans. Morehead State University scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other at Morehead State University
Not far behind, these music, other 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 music, 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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