by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study film/video and photographic arts, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 16 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. 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. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other. at Western Michigan University
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 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 film/video and photographic arts, other. at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a great choice for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
DeSales University placed #7 among the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other. at DeSales University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other. at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ithaca College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts, other.. Ithaca College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 53.7, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other. report for Ithaca College
Full Sail University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about film/video and photographic arts, other. at Full Sail University
Los Angeles Film School placed #11 among the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. Los Angeles Film School scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.9, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other. program at Los Angeles Film School
School of Visual Arts came in at #12 for veteran film/video and photographic arts, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.2, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other. program at School of Visual Arts
Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other. report for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Lesley University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 87.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the film/video and photographic arts, other. program at Lesley University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion placed #15 among the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other. report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Rhode Island School of Design ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 38.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full film/video and photographic arts, other. report for Rhode Island School of Design
*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 film/video and photographic arts, other.: 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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