by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study writing, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 19 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing writing, general., 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 writing, general. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Western Michigan University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in writing, general.. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the writing, general. program at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong writing, general. program will find one at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #2. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about writing, general. at Georgia Southern University
A rank of #3 makes Grand Valley State University one of the top writing, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full writing, general. report for Grand Valley State University
A rank of #4 makes SUNY College at Potsdam one of the top writing, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full writing, general. report for SUNY College at Potsdam
Marquette University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. Marquette University scores 77.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the writing, general. program at Marquette University
Ferris State University came in at #6 for veteran writing, general. students this year. Ferris State University scores 77.4 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 writing, general. program at Ferris State University
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about writing, general. at The University of Texas at Austin
Montclair State University placed #8 among the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the writing, general. program at Montclair State University
Texas Christian University placed #9 among the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 47.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the writing, general. program at Texas Christian University
University of Michigan-Flint ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the writing, general. program at University of Michigan-Flint
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus scores 71.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about writing, general. at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
The University of Tampa came in at #12 for veteran writing, general. students this year. The University of Tampa scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full writing, general. report for The University of Tampa
Western Connecticut State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.8 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 writing, general. report for Western Connecticut State University
Champlain College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing writing, general.. It scores 69.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the writing, general. program at Champlain College
Saint Edward's University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing writing, general.. Saint Edward's University scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full writing, general. report for Saint Edward's University
Calvin University placed #16 among the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 70.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the writing, general. program at Calvin University
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus placed #17 among the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full writing, general. report for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Hobart William Smith Colleges came in at #18 for veteran writing, general. students this year. It scores 48.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.9, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about writing, general. at Hobart William Smith Colleges
Goucher College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best writing, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 44.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 52.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the writing, general. program at Goucher College
*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 writing, general.: 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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