by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study art therapy/therapist. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 colleges that serve veteran art therapy/therapist. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked George Washington University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in art therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the art therapy/therapist. program at George Washington University
Hofstra University is a great choice for veterans pursuing art therapy/therapist., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the art therapy/therapist. program at Hofstra University
A rank of #3 makes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville one of the top art therapy/therapist. colleges for veteran students. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville scores 72.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the art therapy/therapist. program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
New York University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best art therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the art therapy/therapist. program at New York University
Veteran students seeking a strong art therapy/therapist. program will find one at Nazareth University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about art therapy/therapist. at Nazareth University
Long Island University placed #6 among the best art therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Long Island University scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 65.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about art therapy/therapist. at Long Island University
Springfield College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing art therapy/therapist.. Springfield College scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 62.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full art therapy/therapist. report for Springfield College
Drexel University placed #8 among the best art therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Drexel University scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about art therapy/therapist. at Drexel University
Marywood University came in at #9 for veteran art therapy/therapist. students this year. It scores 66.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about art therapy/therapist. at Marywood University
Dominican University of California ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best art therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 52.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 53.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the art therapy/therapist. program at Dominican University of California
Mount Mary University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing art therapy/therapist.. It scores 52.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 78.9, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the art therapy/therapist. program at Mount Mary University
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing art therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 47.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 81.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about art therapy/therapist. at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
*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 art therapy/therapist.: 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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