by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study digital arts. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 43 colleges that serve veteran digital arts. students especially well, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 digital arts. college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full digital arts. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a great choice for veterans pursuing digital arts., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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. Read more about digital arts. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Veteran students seeking a strong digital arts. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about digital arts. at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong digital arts. program will find one at University of Kentucky, which ranked #4. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full digital arts. report for University of Kentucky
A rank of #5 makes University of Central Florida one of the top digital arts. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.7 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 digital arts. report for University of Central Florida
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the digital arts. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing digital arts.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the digital arts. program at The University of Texas at Dallas
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 for veteran digital arts. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full digital arts. report for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full digital arts. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the digital arts. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
Central Michigan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the digital arts. program at Central Michigan University
SUNY College at Potsdam ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. SUNY College at Potsdam scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the digital arts. program at SUNY College at Potsdam
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the digital arts. program at University of Wisconsin-Stout
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 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 digital arts. at The University of Texas at Austin
Liberty University came in at #15 for veteran digital arts. students this year. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full digital arts. report for Liberty University
Michigan State University came in at #16 for veteran digital arts. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the digital arts. program at Michigan State University
Academy of Art University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 96.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full digital arts. report for Academy of Art University
Grand Canyon University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about digital arts. at Grand Canyon University
Tarleton State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. Tarleton State University scores 75.4 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. See the full digital arts. report for Tarleton State University
Florida International University placed #20 among the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 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 digital arts. report for Florida International University
University of Advancing Technology came in at #21 for veteran digital arts. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full digital arts. report for University of Advancing Technology
SUNY Oneonta came in at #22 for veteran digital arts. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about digital arts. at SUNY Oneonta
Wichita State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing digital arts.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the digital arts. program at Wichita State University
Florida Gulf Coast University placed #24 among the best digital arts. colleges for veterans. Florida Gulf Coast University scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full digital arts. report for Florida Gulf Coast University
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth came in at #25 for veteran digital arts. students this year. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth scores 71.8 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. See the full digital arts. report for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
These digital arts. colleges also placed near the top 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 digital arts.: 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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