by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study architecture and related services at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 97 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing architecture and related services, 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. 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 Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in architecture and related services. It scores 91.2 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. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong architecture and related services program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing architecture and related services, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing architecture and related services, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 88.8 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 architecture and related services report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full architecture and related services report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 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. See the full architecture and related services report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #8 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 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 architecture and related services program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida placed #10 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 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 architecture and related services program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #14 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 architecture and related services at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the architecture and related services program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University placed #17 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architecture and related services report for Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida placed #18 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #19 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #20 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about architecture and related services at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #21 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 84.5 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. More about the architecture and related services program at Iowa State University
University of Kansas came in at #22 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Kansas
Washington State University came in at #23 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about architecture and related services at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford placed #24 among the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architecture and related services report for Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University came in at #25 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about architecture and related services at Portland State University
These architecture and related services colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 architecture and related services: 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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