by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study cinematography and film/video production. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 94 colleges that stand out for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, our #1 cinematography and film/video production. college for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong cinematography and film/video production. program will find one at Rutgers University-Newark, which ranked #2. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Binghamton University
State University of New York at Oswego is a great choice for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at State University of New York at Oswego
A rank of #5 makes University of Central Florida one of the top cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.7 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 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at University of Central Florida
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #6 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami Dade College came in at #7 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Miami Dade College
Florida State University placed #8 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Florida State University
George Mason University came in at #9 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 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 cinematography and film/video production. program at George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University placed #11 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Middle Tennessee State University
Wayne State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 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. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Wayne State University
Oakland University came in at #13 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. 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. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Oakland University
Minnesota State University Moorhead placed #14 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University Moorhead scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Belmont University came in at #15 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Belmont University
California State University-Sacramento landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. California State University-Sacramento scores 80.7 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 cinematography and film/video production. program at California State University-Sacramento
The University of Montana landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at The University of Montana
Fitchburg State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.0 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. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Fitchburg State University
University of Central Arkansas came in at #19 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. University of Central Arkansas scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for University of Central Arkansas
Azusa Pacific University placed #20 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 62.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Azusa Pacific University
Liberty University placed #21 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Liberty University
University of West Georgia ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. University of West Georgia scores 76.5 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 cinematography and film/video production. report for University of West Georgia
Academy of Art University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Academy of Art University
University of Rhode Island came in at #24 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for University of Rhode Island
Webster University came in at #25 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Webster University
Not far behind, these cinematography and film/video production. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 cinematography and film/video production.: 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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