by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study creative writing. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 78 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing creative writing., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran creative writing. students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the creative writing. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes San Diego State University one of the top creative writing. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about creative writing. at San Diego State University
A rank of #3 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top creative writing. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.6 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 100.0. More about the creative writing. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
A rank of #4 makes Stony Brook University one of the top creative writing. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.1 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. Read more about creative writing. at Stony Brook University
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-Newark one of the top creative writing. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full creative writing. report for Rutgers University-Newark
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing creative writing.. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full creative writing. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing creative writing.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full creative writing. report for University of Arkansas
University of Central Florida came in at #8 for veteran creative writing. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the creative writing. program at University of Central Florida
Miami University-Oxford landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing creative writing.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about creative writing. at Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University came in at #10 for veteran creative writing. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full creative writing. report for Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #11 among the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about creative writing. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University placed #12 among the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full creative writing. report for Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. 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 creative writing. program at Texas State University
National University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 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 creative writing. report for National University
The University of Alabama landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing creative writing.. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 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 creative writing. report for The University of Alabama
George Mason University came in at #16 for veteran creative writing. students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 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 creative writing. program at George Mason University
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #17 for veteran creative writing. students this year. It scores 81.7 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 creative writing. report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of Iowa placed #18 among the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about creative writing. at University of Iowa
Minnesota State University-Mankato landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing creative writing.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about creative writing. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about creative writing. at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full creative writing. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oregon State University placed #22 among the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full creative writing. report for Oregon State University
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 52.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about creative writing. at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
The University of Montana placed #24 among the best creative writing. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.6 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. Read more about creative writing. at The University of Montana
American University came in at #25 for veteran creative writing. students this year. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about creative writing. at American University
These creative writing. colleges also placed near the top 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 creative writing.: 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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