by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study advertising. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 55 colleges that stand out for veteran advertising. students, 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. 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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Explore the leading advertising. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran advertising. students better than University of Georgia this year. 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 advertising. program at University of Georgia
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing advertising., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full advertising. report for University of Florida
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 advertising. at Western Michigan University
Texas Tech University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 advertising. program at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full advertising. report for University of Central Florida
Iowa State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 advertising. report for Iowa State University
Washington State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 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 advertising. program at Washington State University
University of Southern Indiana landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advertising. report for University of Southern Indiana
Texas State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advertising. report for Texas State University
The University of Alabama placed #10 among the best advertising. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full advertising. report for The University of Alabama
Rowan University placed #11 among the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advertising. report for Rowan University
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about advertising. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Ball State University came in at #13 for veteran advertising. students this year. It scores 80.6 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 advertising. report for Ball State University
Appalachian State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 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 advertising. program at Appalachian State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full advertising. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Central Michigan University placed #16 among the best advertising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full advertising. report for Central Michigan University
University of Memphis placed #17 among the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.5 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 advertising. program at University of Memphis
University of St Thomas placed #18 among the best advertising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 51.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the advertising. program at University of St Thomas
Marquette University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 55.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about advertising. at Marquette University
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about advertising. at The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 advertising. program at Michigan State University
Webster University came in at #22 for veteran advertising. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the advertising. program at Webster University
Temple University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the advertising. program at Temple University
University of Houston ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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 advertising. at University of Houston
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing advertising.. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about advertising. at The University of Texas at El Paso
These advertising. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 advertising.: 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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