by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study musicology and ethnomusicology, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 25 schools that stand out for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology students, 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 musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans:
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veteran students. 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. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.1 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 musicology and ethnomusicology program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology report for University of Kentucky
Portland State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing musicology and ethnomusicology, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology at Portland State University
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Florida State University came in at #6 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology students this year. It scores 82.4 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. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology report for Florida State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #7 among the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing musicology and ethnomusicology. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 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 musicology and ethnomusicology at University of California-Los Angeles
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Bloomington scores 77.2 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 musicology and ethnomusicology at Indiana University-Bloomington
Liberty University came in at #10 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology students this year. It scores 76.7 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 musicology and ethnomusicology at Liberty University
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Michigan State University came in at #11 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology report for Michigan State University
West Virginia University placed #12 among the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology report for West Virginia University
CUNY Brooklyn College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology at CUNY Brooklyn College
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #14 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology students this year. It scores 75.4 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 musicology and ethnomusicology report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Miami placed #15 among the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the musicology and ethnomusicology program at University of Miami
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Texas Christian University came in at #16 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology program at Texas Christian University
Brigham Young University placed #17 among the best musicology and ethnomusicology 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology program at Brigham Young University
Butler University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing musicology and ethnomusicology. Butler University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology at Butler University
University of Rochester placed #19 among the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. University of Rochester scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology at University of Rochester
University of Oregon placed #20 among the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the musicology and ethnomusicology program at University of Oregon
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Boston University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology program at Boston University
University of Denver ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology report for University of Denver
University of Southern California came in at #23 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology students this year. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology program at University of Southern California
East Tennessee State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. East Tennessee State University scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology at East Tennessee State University
Northwestern University placed #25 among the best musicology and ethnomusicology colleges for veterans. Northwestern University scores 57.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology program at Northwestern University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying musicology and ethnomusicology: 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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