by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music performance, general, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 172 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing music performance, general, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in music performance, general. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music performance, general report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing music performance, general, landing the #2 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music performance, general program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing music performance, general, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full music performance, general report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong music performance, general program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #4. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music performance, general at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing music performance, general, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about music performance, general at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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University of Georgia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music performance, general report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #7 for veteran music performance, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the music performance, general program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the music performance, general program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 for veteran music performance, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the music performance, general program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #10 for veteran music performance, general students this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full music performance, general report for San Diego State University
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Stony Brook University came in at #11 for veteran music performance, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music performance, general at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the music performance, general program at California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing music performance, general. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 performance, general at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 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 music performance, general at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #15 for veteran music performance, general students this year. It scores 85.4 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 music performance, general at Western Michigan University
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University of Arkansas came in at #16 for veteran music performance, general students this year. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the music performance, general program at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz placed #17 among the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music performance, general at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music performance, general report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the music performance, general program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Rhode Island College placed #20 among the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 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 music performance, general report for Rhode Island College
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University of Kentucky came in at #21 for veteran music performance, general students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about music performance, general at University of Kentucky
Boise State University placed #22 among the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full music performance, general report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music performance, general at University of Central Florida
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #24 among the best music performance, general colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music performance, general at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing music performance, general. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music performance, general program at Washington State University
These music performance, general 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 music performance, general: 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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