by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study interior design. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 99 colleges that serve veteran interior 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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Here are the top-ranked interior design. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 interior design. college for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the interior design. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing interior design., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full interior design. report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best interior design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the interior design. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington is a great choice for veterans pursuing interior design., landing the #4 spot this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 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. More about the interior design. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
Veteran students seeking a strong interior design. program will find one at California State University-Long Beach, which ranked #5. It scores 86.7 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 interior design. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #6 among the best interior design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about interior design. at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing interior design.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the interior design. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best interior design. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full interior design. report for Western Michigan University
Texas Tech University placed #9 among the best interior design. colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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 interior design. program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #10 for veteran interior design. students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the interior design. program at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University placed #11 among the best interior design. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 interior design. report for Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing interior design.. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the interior design. program at Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best interior design. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 interior design. program at Washington State University
Illinois State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best interior design. colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 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 interior design. program at Illinois State University
Texas State University came in at #15 for veteran interior design. students this year. It scores 83.0 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 interior design. report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing interior design.. It scores 83.0 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 66.7. See the full interior design. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Florida State University came in at #17 for veteran interior design. students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the interior design. program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama placed #18 among the best interior design. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full interior design. report for The University of Alabama
University of Northern Iowa came in at #19 for veteran interior design. students this year. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 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 interior design. report for University of Northern Iowa
Georgia Southern University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best interior design. colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the interior design. program at Georgia Southern University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing interior design.. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 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 interior design. program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
SUNY Buffalo State University placed #22 among the best interior design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the interior design. program at SUNY Buffalo State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #23 for veteran interior design. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about interior design. at Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best interior design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full interior design. report for Middle Tennessee State University
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best interior design. colleges for veterans. Seminole State College of Florida scores 80.7 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 interior design. report for Seminole State College of Florida
These interior design. 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 interior 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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