by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study photography. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 41 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing photography., 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Southern New Hampshire University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in photography.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the photography. program at Southern New Hampshire University
A rank of #2 makes Texas State University one of the top photography. colleges for veteran students. Texas State University scores 83.0 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 photography. report for Texas State University
A rank of #3 makes Grand Valley State University one of the top photography. colleges for veteran students. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the photography. program at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best photography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the photography. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
California State University-Sacramento came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best photography. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full photography. report for California State University-Sacramento
CUNY Queens College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best photography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the photography. program at CUNY Queens College
Fitchburg State University placed #7 among the best photography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the photography. program at Fitchburg State University
Northern Arizona University placed #8 among the best photography. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the photography. program at Northern Arizona University
Academy of Art University came in at #9 for veteran photography. students this year. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about photography. at Academy of Art University
Webster University placed #10 among the best photography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full photography. report for Webster University
Temple University placed #11 among the best photography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full photography. report for Temple University
University of Houston came in at #12 for veteran photography. students this year. University of Houston scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about photography. at University of Houston
Brigham Young University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing photography.. 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 photography. program at Brigham Young University
John Brown University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing photography.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the photography. program at John Brown University
Syracuse University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing photography.. Syracuse University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about photography. at Syracuse University
Seattle University came in at #16 for veteran photography. students this year. Seattle University scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 50.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about photography. at Seattle University
California Baptist University placed #17 among the best photography. colleges for veterans. California Baptist University scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about photography. at California Baptist University
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best photography. colleges for veterans. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full photography. report for Rochester Institute of Technology
Point Park University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best photography. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about photography. at Point Park University
SUNY at Purchase College placed #20 among the best photography. colleges for veterans. SUNY at Purchase College scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the photography. program at SUNY at Purchase College
New York University placed #21 among the best photography. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the photography. program at New York University
Columbia College Chicago landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing photography.. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 83.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the photography. program at Columbia College Chicago
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing photography.. It scores 67.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about photography. at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Drexel University came in at #24 for veteran photography. students this year. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about photography. at Drexel University
University of Hartford landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing photography.. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full photography. report for University of Hartford
Not far behind, these photography. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 photography.: 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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