by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fashion merchandising. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 29 schools that stand out for veteran fashion merchandising. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 fashion merchandising. college for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 fashion merchandising. program at University of Georgia
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 85.4 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 fashion merchandising. program at Western Michigan University
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 fashion merchandising. report for Texas State University
A rank of #5 makes Ball State University one of the top fashion merchandising. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Ball State University
University of Missouri-Columbia placed #6 among the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
Sacred Heart University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Sacred Heart University
Central Michigan University came in at #8 for veteran fashion merchandising. students this year. It scores 78.6 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 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising. program at Central Michigan University
Sam Houston State University placed #9 among the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fashion merchandising. report for Sam Houston State University
Academy of Art University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising.. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fashion merchandising. report for Academy of Art University
University of Central Missouri ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising. at University of Central Missouri
Marist University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 58.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fashion merchandising. program at Marist University
Texas Christian University came in at #13 for veteran fashion merchandising. students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fashion merchandising. report for Texas Christian University
Berkeley College-New York ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 94.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion merchandising. program at Berkeley College-New York
University of North Texas came in at #15 for veteran fashion merchandising. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fashion merchandising. report for University of North Texas
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising.. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Fashion Institute of Technology
Kent State University at Kent placed #17 among the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fashion merchandising. program at Kent State University at Kent
Lasell University placed #18 among the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. Lasell University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Lasell University
Berkeley College-Woodland Park ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. Berkeley College-Woodland Park scores 66.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 94.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Berkeley College-Woodland Park
CUNY New York City College of Technology came in at #20 for veteran fashion merchandising. students this year. CUNY New York City College of Technology scores 66.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fashion merchandising. at CUNY New York City College of Technology
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising.. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 59.4, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Thomas Jefferson University
Johnson & Wales University-Providence landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing fashion merchandising.. Johnson & Wales University-Providence scores 65.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 67.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the fashion merchandising. program at Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Seattle Pacific University came in at #23 for veteran fashion merchandising. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 65.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the fashion merchandising. program at Seattle Pacific University
Mercyhurst University placed #24 among the best fashion merchandising. colleges for veterans. Mercyhurst University scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.9, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Mercyhurst University
Baylor University came in at #25 for veteran fashion merchandising. students this year. Baylor University scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion merchandising. at Baylor University
Not far behind, these fashion merchandising. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying fashion merchandising.: 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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