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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 93 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #3. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
A rank of #4 makes Stony Brook University one of the top rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at Stony Brook University
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-Newark one of the top rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for Rutgers University-Newark
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. It scores 85.4 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of Arkansas
Texas Tech University placed #8 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Texas Tech University
Boise State University placed #9 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #10 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at University of Central Florida
Iowa State University placed #11 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for Iowa State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #12 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. It scores 83.6 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 Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #14 for veteran rhetoric and composition/writing studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University placed #15 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. It scores 83.0 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 Texas State University
National University placed #17 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for National University
University of North Alabama placed #18 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of North Alabama
The University of Alabama ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 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 The University of Alabama
George Mason University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for George Mason University
University of Nevada-Reno ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of Iowa placed #22 among the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at University of Iowa
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about rhetoric and composition/writing studies. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing rhetoric and composition/writing studies.. It scores 80.9 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 rhetoric and composition/writing studies. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best rhetoric and composition/writing studies. colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full rhetoric and composition/writing studies. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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.
This ranking is based 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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