by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study advertising. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 10 colleges that serve veteran advertising. students especially well, 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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Explore the best advertising. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked advertising. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked The University of Alabama the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in advertising.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full advertising. report for The University of Alabama
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advertising. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing advertising., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the advertising. program at Michigan State University
Veteran students seeking a strong advertising. program will find one at Webster University, which ranked #4. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 88.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full advertising. report for Webster University
Temple University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 Temple University
Syracuse University came in at #6 for veteran advertising. students this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about advertising. at Syracuse University
Southern Methodist University placed #7 among the best advertising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the advertising. program at Southern Methodist University
University of Oregon ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best advertising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the advertising. program at University of Oregon
Boston University placed #9 among the best advertising. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full advertising. report for Boston University
St. John's University-New York came in at #10 for veteran advertising. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full advertising. report for St. John's University-New York
*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 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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