by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fine arts and art studies, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 21 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 evaluated 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 fine arts and art studies, other.. It scores 89.9 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 100.0. More about the fine arts and art studies, other. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Mary Washington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.6 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 fine arts and art studies, other. at University of Mary Washington
A rank of #3 makes Oakland University one of the top fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.8 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 fine arts and art studies, other. report for Oakland University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a great choice for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other. at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 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 fine arts and art studies, other. program at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Maryland-Baltimore County came in at #6 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the fine arts and art studies, other. program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fine arts and art studies, other. program at Carnegie Mellon University
Academy of Art University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other. at Academy of Art University
Temple University came in at #9 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other. students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full fine arts and art studies, other. report for Temple University
Fordham University placed #10 among the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. Fordham University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine arts and art studies, other. report for Fordham University
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other.. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fine arts and art studies, other. program at University of Akron Main Campus
Columbia College Chicago came in at #12 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 83.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other. at Columbia College Chicago
Shawnee State University placed #13 among the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other. at Shawnee State University
Stevens Institute of Technology placed #14 among the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full fine arts and art studies, other. report for Stevens Institute of Technology
Adelphi University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. Adelphi University scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other. at Adelphi University
University of Maine ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. University of Maine scores 61.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine arts and art studies, other. report for University of Maine
Cleveland Institute of Art landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other.. It scores 49.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.6, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other. at Cleveland Institute of Art
Skidmore College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing fine arts and art studies, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 47.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full fine arts and art studies, other. report for Skidmore College
Kenyon College came in at #19 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other. students this year. Kenyon College scores 43.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.1, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the fine arts and art studies, other. program at Kenyon College
Rhode Island School of Design came in at #20 for veteran fine arts and art studies, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 38.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full fine arts and art studies, other. report for Rhode Island School of Design
Manhattanville University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts and art studies, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 37.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 63.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about fine arts and art studies, other. at Manhattanville 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 fine arts and art studies, 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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