by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study graphic design. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 135 schools that stand out for veteran graphic design. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked graphic design. colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 graphic design. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of South Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about graphic design. at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong graphic design. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #3. It scores 87.6 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. See the full graphic design. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Veteran students seeking a strong graphic design. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the graphic design. program at University of Florida
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing graphic design., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the graphic design. program at Western Michigan University
State University of New York at Oswego landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing graphic design.. It scores 84.9 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 graphic design. report for State University of New York at Oswego
Iowa State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full graphic design. report for Iowa State University
Miami University-Oxford ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the graphic design. program at Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing graphic design.. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full graphic design. report for Portland State University
Southern New Hampshire University placed #10 among the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about graphic design. at Southern New Hampshire University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the graphic design. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing graphic design.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full graphic design. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Northern Iowa came in at #13 for veteran graphic design. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full graphic design. report for University of Northern Iowa
Bellevue University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full graphic design. report for Bellevue University
Georgia Southern University came in at #15 for veteran graphic design. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full graphic design. report for Georgia Southern University
SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing graphic design.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about graphic design. at SUNY Buffalo State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing graphic design.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full graphic design. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #18 among the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 graphic design. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oakland University placed #19 among the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. Oakland University scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about graphic design. at Oakland University
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #20 for veteran graphic design. students this year. It scores 80.8 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 graphic design. report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
California State University-Sacramento landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing graphic design.. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about graphic design. at California State University-Sacramento
Appalachian State University placed #22 among the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full graphic design. report for Appalachian State University
Samford University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about graphic design. at Samford University
Oregon State University came in at #24 for veteran graphic design. students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the graphic design. program at Oregon State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #25 among the best graphic design. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full graphic design. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
These graphic 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 graphic 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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