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. The list below highlights 15 colleges that stand out for veteran visual and performing arts, other 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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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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
A rank of #2 makes University of South Florida one of the top visual and performing arts, other colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about visual and performing arts, other 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. 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. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the visual and performing arts, other program at Clemson University
A rank of #5 makes Western Illinois University one of the top visual and performing arts, other colleges for veteran students. Western Illinois University scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Western Illinois University
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New York University placed #6 among the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full visual and performing arts, other report for New York University
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #7 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full visual and performing arts, other report for Baldwin Wallace University
Brightpoint Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, other. It scores 67.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Brightpoint Community College
Tidewater Community College came in at #9 for veteran visual and performing arts, other students this year. Tidewater Community College scores 64.9 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 visual and performing arts, other at Tidewater Community College
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, other. It scores 62.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full visual and performing arts, other report for 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.2, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Clark University
Mount Holyoke College placed #13 among the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 51.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best visual and performing arts, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 45.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 62.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about visual and performing arts, other at Millikin University
Bard College came in at #15 for veteran visual and performing arts, other students this year. Bard College scores 40.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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.
This ranking is based on 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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