by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study visual and performing arts, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 76 colleges that serve veteran visual and performing arts, general. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran visual and performing arts, general. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full visual and performing arts, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general., landing the #3 spot this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full visual and performing arts, general. report for University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong visual and performing arts, general. program will find one at University of Kentucky, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full visual and performing arts, general. report for University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full visual and performing arts, general. report for University of Central Florida
Iowa State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at Iowa State University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran visual and performing arts, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Mary Washington landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. University of Mary Washington scores 82.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about visual and performing arts, general. at University of Mary Washington
George Mason University placed #9 among the best visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about visual and performing arts, general. at George Mason University
University of Colorado Colorado Springs placed #10 among the best visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Christopher Newport University came in at #11 for veteran visual and performing arts, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at Christopher Newport University
The University of Texas at Dallas placed #12 among the best visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 66.7. Read more about visual and performing arts, general. at The University of Texas at Dallas
Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. It scores 80.6 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. Read more about visual and performing arts, general. at Mississippi State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania placed #14 among the best visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #15 among the best visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about visual and performing arts, general. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #16 for veteran visual and performing arts, general. students this year. It scores 80.2 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. Read more about visual and performing arts, general. at University of Illinois Chicago
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full visual and performing arts, general. report for University of Missouri-Columbia
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. It scores 79.8 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 visual and performing arts, general. program at Ramapo College of New Jersey
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full visual and performing arts, general. report for University of Southern Mississippi
Albany State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. Albany State University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full visual and performing arts, general. report for Albany State University
Longwood University placed #21 among the best visual and performing arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.8 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 visual and performing arts, general. report for Longwood University
Central Michigan University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at Central Michigan University
SUNY College at Potsdam landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at SUNY College at Potsdam
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #24 for veteran visual and performing arts, general. students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about visual and performing arts, general. at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Stockton University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing visual and performing arts, general.. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the visual and performing arts, general. program at Stockton University
These visual and performing arts, general. 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 visual and performing arts, 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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