by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study voice and opera, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 56 schools that serve veteran voice and opera 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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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in voice and opera. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full voice and opera report for University of Delaware
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the voice and opera program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. 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 voice and opera program at Western Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top voice and opera colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about voice and opera at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Ohio University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing voice and opera, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 84.1 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 66.7.
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Portland State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing voice and opera. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about voice and opera at Portland State University
Florida State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about voice and opera at Florida State University
Oakland University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing voice and opera. It scores 80.8 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 voice and opera at Oakland University
Belmont University placed #9 among the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about voice and opera at Belmont University
Weber State University placed #10 among the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the voice and opera program at Weber State University
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Central Michigan University came in at #11 for veteran voice and opera students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the voice and opera program at Central Michigan University
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full voice and opera report for Carnegie Mellon University
Central Washington University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing voice and opera. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the voice and opera program at Central Washington University
Liberty University came in at #14 for veteran voice and opera students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the voice and opera program at Liberty University
Webster University came in at #15 for veteran voice and opera students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Temple University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing voice and opera. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full voice and opera report for Temple University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 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 66.7. See the full voice and opera report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Idaho landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing voice and opera. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the voice and opera program at University of Idaho
Oklahoma City University came in at #19 for veteran voice and opera students this year. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 80.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the voice and opera program at Oklahoma City University
University of Miami came in at #20 for veteran voice and opera students this year. 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.
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Texas Christian University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing voice and opera. Texas Christian University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full voice and opera report for Texas Christian University
Brigham Young University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing voice and opera. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about voice and opera at Brigham Young University
University of Redlands came in at #23 for veteran voice and opera students this year. University of Redlands scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about voice and opera at University of Redlands
Syracuse University placed #24 among the best voice and opera colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the voice and opera program at Syracuse University
Southern Methodist University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best voice and opera 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the voice and opera program at Southern Methodist University
Not far behind, these voice and opera 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 voice and opera: 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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