by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study illustration. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 43 programs that serve veteran illustration. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked illustration. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Virginia Commonwealth University, our #1 illustration. college for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the illustration. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Veteran students seeking a strong illustration. program will find one at Ferris State University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about illustration. at Ferris State University
A rank of #3 makes Academy of Art University one of the top illustration. colleges for veteran students. Academy of Art University scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about illustration. at Academy of Art University
Brigham Young University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best illustration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the illustration. program at Brigham Young University
John Brown University is a great choice for veterans pursuing illustration., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full illustration. report for John Brown University
Syracuse University came in at #6 for veteran illustration. students this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about illustration. at Syracuse University
Fashion Institute of Technology placed #7 among the best illustration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the illustration. program at Fashion Institute of Technology
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth placed #8 among the best illustration. colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the illustration. program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing illustration.. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full illustration. report for Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY at Fredonia ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best illustration. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 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 illustration. report for SUNY at Fredonia
Columbia College Chicago ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best illustration. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 83.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full illustration. report for Columbia College Chicago
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design came in at #12 for veteran illustration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about illustration. at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
New England College placed #13 among the best illustration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 65.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full illustration. report for New England College
Marywood University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing illustration.. Marywood University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full illustration. report for Marywood University
University of Hartford came in at #15 for veteran illustration. students this year. University of Hartford scores 65.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the illustration. program at University of Hartford
Seattle Pacific University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing illustration.. Seattle Pacific University scores 65.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 69.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full illustration. report for Seattle Pacific University
The New School placed #17 among the best illustration. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the illustration. program at The New School
School of Visual Arts came in at #18 for veteran illustration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about illustration. at School of Visual Arts
Arcadia University came in at #19 for veteran illustration. students this year. It scores 61.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the illustration. program at Arcadia University
Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best illustration. colleges for veterans. Maryland Institute College of Art scores 61.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.2, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about illustration. at Maryland Institute College of Art
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design placed #21 among the best illustration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full illustration. report for Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design placed #22 among the best illustration. colleges for veterans. Massachusetts College of Art and Design scores 60.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full illustration. report for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Maine College of Art & Design placed #23 among the best illustration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 58.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full illustration. report for Maine College of Art & Design
Lesley University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best illustration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 87.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full illustration. report for Lesley University
George Fox University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing illustration.. George Fox University scores 56.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 66.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full illustration. report for George Fox University
These illustration. 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 illustration.: 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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