by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study brass instruments. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing brass instruments., 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Want to compare schools head to head? Check out our College Combat to build custom comparisons on the factors you care about most.
Explore the best brass instruments. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked brass instruments. colleges for veterans:
Liberty University tops our 2026 ranking of the best brass instruments. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about brass instruments. at Liberty University
University of Southern California is a great choice for veterans pursuing brass instruments., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full brass instruments. report for University of Southern California
Ithaca College is a great choice for veterans pursuing brass instruments., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 53.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the brass instruments. program at Ithaca College
A rank of #4 makes University of Hartford one of the top brass instruments. colleges for veteran students. It scores 65.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full brass instruments. report for University of Hartford
Vanderbilt University is a great choice for veterans pursuing brass instruments., landing the #5 spot this year. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about brass instruments. at Vanderbilt University
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing brass instruments.. The school's overall veterans score is 51.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full brass instruments. report for Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Francisco Conservatory of Music ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best brass instruments. colleges for veterans. It scores 46.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full brass instruments. report for San Francisco Conservatory of Music
The Juilliard School came in at #8 for veteran brass instruments. students this year. The Juilliard School scores 43.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the brass instruments. program at The Juilliard School
Manhattan School of Music landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing brass instruments.. The school's overall veterans score is 42.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the brass instruments. program at Manhattan School of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music came in at #10 for veteran brass instruments. students this year. The New England Conservatory of Music scores 41.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 46.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full brass instruments. report for The New England Conservatory of Music
*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 brass instruments.: 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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
