by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 132 programs that serve veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans:
James Madison University tops our 2026 ranking of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies., landing the #3 spot this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a great choice for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Stony Brook University is a great choice for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at Stony Brook University
Binghamton University placed #6 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. 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. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky placed #11 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Boise State University
University of Central Florida landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of Central Florida
Iowa State University placed #14 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford placed #16 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #18 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #19 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
George Mason University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. It scores 82.2 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at George Mason University
Georgia Southern University came in at #23 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. It scores 81.9 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at Georgia Southern University
Clemson University came in at #24 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. It scores 81.8 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Clemson University
Grand Valley State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at Grand Valley State University
Not far behind, these rhetoric and composition/writing studies. 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies.: 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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