by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music therapy/therapist. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 22 colleges that stand out for veteran music therapy/therapist. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran music therapy/therapist. students better than Western Michigan University this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong music therapy/therapist. program will find one at Eastern Michigan University, which ranked #2. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at Eastern Michigan University
University of Kansas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music therapy/therapist. report for University of Kansas
A rank of #4 makes Belmont University one of the top music therapy/therapist. colleges for veteran students. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at Belmont University
Veteran students seeking a strong music therapy/therapist. program will find one at Appalachian State University, which ranked #5. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music therapy/therapist. report for Appalachian State University
Duquesne University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at Duquesne University
Utah State University placed #7 among the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at Utah State University
Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at Sam Houston State University
University of Louisville came in at #9 for veteran music therapy/therapist. students this year. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at University of Louisville
Montclair State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at Montclair State University
Temple University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist.. 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 music therapy/therapist. program at Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #12 for veteran music therapy/therapist. students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music therapy/therapist. report for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Cleveland State University came in at #14 for veteran music therapy/therapist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at Cleveland State University
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist.. Maryville University of Saint Louis scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 99.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 76.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music therapy/therapist. report for University of the Incarnate Word
SUNY at Fredonia ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at SUNY at Fredonia
Berklee College of Music landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing music therapy/therapist.. It scores 69.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at Berklee College of Music
Nazareth University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 66.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music therapy/therapist. report for Nazareth University
Marywood University placed #20 among the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Marywood University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music therapy/therapist. at Marywood University
University of the Pacific ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at University of the Pacific
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion scores 62.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 92.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the music therapy/therapist. program at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
*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 music 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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