by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study art/art studies, general. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 16 schools that serve veteran art/art studies, general. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Nassau Community College, our #1 art/art studies, general. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full art/art studies, general. report for Nassau Community College
A rank of #2 makes Austin Community College District one of the top art/art studies, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full art/art studies, general. report for Austin Community College District
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. Oklahoma City Community College scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about art/art studies, general. at Oklahoma City Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong art/art studies, general. program will find one at Community College of Rhode Island, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full art/art studies, general. report for Community College of Rhode Island
A rank of #5 makes Central New Mexico Community College one of the top art/art studies, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Central New Mexico Community College
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general.. Community College of Philadelphia scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full art/art studies, general. report for Community College of Philadelphia
Sinclair Community College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general.. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Sinclair Community College
College of Southern Nevada ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full art/art studies, general. report for College of Southern Nevada
El Paso Community College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about art/art studies, general. at El Paso Community College
Montgomery County Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. Montgomery County Community College scores 67.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about art/art studies, general. at Montgomery County Community College
Northern Michigan University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general.. Northern Michigan University scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about art/art studies, general. at Northern Michigan University
Monroe Community College came in at #12 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. Monroe Community College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about art/art studies, general. at Monroe Community College
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Northern Virginia Community College
Hudson Valley Community College placed #14 among the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Hudson Valley Community College
Holyoke Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about art/art studies, general. at Holyoke Community College
Onondaga Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 54.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Onondaga Community College
*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 art/art studies, general.: 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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