by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music teacher education. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 54 schools that stand out for veteran music teacher education. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about music teacher education. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong music teacher education. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. It scores 89.3 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 music teacher education. at University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes University of South Florida one of the top music teacher education. colleges for veteran students. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 music teacher education. report for University of South Florida
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full music teacher education. report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the music teacher education. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #6 among the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. 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 66.7. See the full music teacher education. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Kansas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 music teacher education. program at University of Kansas
Miami University-Oxford ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music teacher education. at Miami University-Oxford
Illinois State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 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 music teacher education. program at Illinois State University
Florida State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing music teacher education.. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about music teacher education. at Florida State University
SUNY Buffalo State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music teacher education. program at SUNY Buffalo State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #12 among the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 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 music teacher education. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Towson University placed #13 among the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. Towson University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the music teacher education. program at Towson University
Mississippi State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing music teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the music teacher education. program at Mississippi State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music teacher education. at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #16 for veteran music teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the music teacher education. program at University of Southern Mississippi
CUNY Queens College placed #17 among the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music teacher education. at CUNY Queens College
Georgia College & State University placed #18 among the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.7 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 music teacher education. at Georgia College & State University
Central Connecticut State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing music teacher education.. It scores 78.4 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. See the full music teacher education. report for Central Connecticut State University
University of St Thomas came in at #20 for veteran music teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music teacher education. at University of St Thomas
Bridgewater State University placed #21 among the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music teacher education. report for Bridgewater State University
SUNY College at Potsdam placed #22 among the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music teacher education. at SUNY College at Potsdam
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing music teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music teacher education. report for University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Louisville landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing music teacher education.. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music teacher education. program at University of Louisville
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best music teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music teacher education. at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
These music teacher education. 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 music teacher education.: 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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