by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study apparel and textiles. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 51 schools that stand out for veteran apparel and textiles. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran apparel and textiles. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the apparel and textiles. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 91.1 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. See the full apparel and textiles. report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the apparel and textiles. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong apparel and textiles. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the apparel and textiles. program at East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong apparel and textiles. program will find one at California State University-Long Beach, which ranked #5. It scores 86.7 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 apparel and textiles. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Arkansas placed #6 among the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about apparel and textiles. at University of Arkansas
University of Kentucky placed #7 among the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the apparel and textiles. program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full apparel and textiles. report for Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the apparel and textiles. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University placed #10 among the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full apparel and textiles. report for Washington State University
Illinois State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the apparel and textiles. program at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #12 for veteran apparel and textiles. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full apparel and textiles. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Alabama landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles.. 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. Read more about apparel and textiles. at University of North Alabama
Florida State University placed #14 among the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the apparel and textiles. program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama placed #15 among the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full apparel and textiles. report for The University of Alabama
Georgia Southern University came in at #16 for veteran apparel and textiles. students this year. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the apparel and textiles. program at Georgia Southern University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #17 for veteran apparel and textiles. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full apparel and textiles. report for Middle Tennessee State University
Wayne State University placed #18 among the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 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 apparel and textiles. report for Wayne State University
California State University-Sacramento landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles.. It scores 80.7 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 apparel and textiles. report for California State University-Sacramento
Mississippi State University came in at #20 for veteran apparel and textiles. students this year. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the apparel and textiles. program at Mississippi State University
Appalachian State University placed #21 among the best apparel and textiles. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 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 apparel and textiles. at Appalachian State University
Oregon State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing apparel and textiles.. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full apparel and textiles. report for Oregon State University
Louisiana Tech University came in at #23 for veteran apparel and textiles. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full apparel and textiles. report for Louisiana Tech University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #24 for veteran apparel and textiles. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the apparel and textiles. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
San Francisco State University came in at #25 for veteran apparel and textiles. students this year. It scores 78.2 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. Read more about apparel and textiles. at San Francisco State University
These apparel and textiles. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 apparel and textiles.: 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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