by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study visual and performing arts, other, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 15 colleges that stand out for veteran visual and performing arts, other students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran visual and performing arts, other students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. It scores 89.6 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 visual and performing arts, other at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, other, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.0 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. More about the visual and performing arts, other program at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong visual and performing arts, other program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #3. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the visual and performing arts, other program at Portland State University
Veteran students seeking a strong visual and performing arts, other program will find one at Clemson University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full visual and performing arts, other report for Clemson University
A rank of #5 makes Western Illinois University one of the top visual and performing arts, other colleges for veteran students. It scores 72.7 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 visual and performing arts, other report for Western Illinois University
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New York University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full visual and performing arts, other report for New York University
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #7 for veteran visual and performing arts, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Baldwin Wallace University
Brightpoint Community College came in at #8 for veteran visual and performing arts, other students this year. Brightpoint Community College scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the visual and performing arts, other program at Brightpoint Community College
Tidewater Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full visual and performing arts, other report for Tidewater Community College
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus scores 62.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, other. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Columbia University in the City of New York
Clark University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. Clark University scores 52.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 49.2, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Clark University
Mount Holyoke College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, other. Mount Holyoke College scores 51.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.3, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full visual and performing arts, other report for Mount Holyoke College
Millikin University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, other. Millikin University scores 45.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 62.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full visual and performing arts, other report for Millikin University
Bard College placed #15 among the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 40.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.6, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the visual and performing arts, other program at Bard College
*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 visual and performing arts, 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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