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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 19 schools that stand out for veteran art/art studies, general. students, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in art/art studies, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full art/art studies, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top art/art studies, general. colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 art/art studies, general. program at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges 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. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong art/art studies, general. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the art/art studies, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong art/art studies, general. program will find one at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full art/art studies, general. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #6 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the art/art studies, general. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California State University-Northridge came in at #7 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full art/art studies, general. report for California State University-Northridge
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #8 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 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 art/art studies, general. program at University of Nevada-Reno
University of Iowa came in at #9 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about art/art studies, general. at University of Iowa
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the art/art studies, general. program at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #11 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full art/art studies, general. report for University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about art/art studies, general. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Eastern Illinois University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about art/art studies, general. at Eastern Illinois University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #14 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about art/art studies, general. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Houston placed #15 among the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. University of Houston scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full art/art studies, general. report for University of Houston
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #16 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full art/art studies, general. report for The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of California-Davis ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best art/art studies, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 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 art/art studies, general. report for University of California-Davis
Tufts University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing art/art studies, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 60.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 40.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Tufts University
Northwestern University came in at #19 for veteran art/art studies, general. students this year. Northwestern University scores 57.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the art/art studies, general. program at Northwestern University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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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