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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 71 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing architecture and related services, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing architecture and related services, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about architecture and related services at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for 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. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong architecture and related services program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the architecture and related services program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #6 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about architecture and related services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about architecture and related services at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #11 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. 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. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at Texas Tech University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #15 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about architecture and related services at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Iowa State University came in at #16 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans 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 #17 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the architecture and related services program at University of Kansas
Washington State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. 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. Read more about architecture and related services at Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University came in at #20 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full architecture and related services report for Portland State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. It scores 83.0 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 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #22 for veteran architecture and related services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full architecture and related services report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best architecture and related services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about architecture and related services at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the architecture and related services program at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing architecture and related services. It scores 81.8 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 architecture and related services at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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