by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fashion/apparel design. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 47 schools that serve veteran fashion/apparel design. 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. 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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No school served veteran fashion/apparel design. students better than University of Delaware this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 fashion/apparel design. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong fashion/apparel design. program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 85.6 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 100.0. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes Texas Tech University one of the top fashion/apparel design. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Texas Tech University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design., landing the #4 spot this year. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Veteran students seeking a strong fashion/apparel design. program will find one at Belmont University, which ranked #5. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Belmont University
Ball State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for Ball State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #7 among the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Central Michigan University
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Michigan State University placed #10 among the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Michigan State University
Academy of Art University came in at #11 for veteran fashion/apparel design. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Academy of Art University
Montclair State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. Montclair State University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for Montclair State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Washington University in St Louis ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Washington University in St Louis
Marist University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. Marist University scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Marist University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 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 fashion/apparel design. at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Lindenwood University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. It scores 74.0 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 fashion/apparel design. report for Lindenwood University
Syracuse University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. Syracuse University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Syracuse University
University of North Texas landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for University of North Texas
SUNY Oneonta placed #20 among the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. SUNY Oneonta scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at SUNY Oneonta
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 76.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fashion/apparel design. report for University of the Incarnate Word
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Fashion Institute of Technology
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Stevenson University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing fashion/apparel design.. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 68.3, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about fashion/apparel design. at Stevenson University
Brenau University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best fashion/apparel design. colleges for veterans. Brenau University scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 81.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fashion/apparel design. program at Brenau University
These fashion/apparel design. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying fashion/apparel design.: 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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