by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study jazz/jazz studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 39 colleges that stand out for veteran jazz/jazz studies. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran jazz/jazz studies. students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a great choice for veterans pursuing jazz/jazz studies., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for Western Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #5 makes Ball State University one of the top jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at Ball State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Illinois Chicago placed #7 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Los Angeles placed #8 among the best jazz/jazz studies. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at University of California-Los Angeles
University of North Florida came in at #9 for veteran jazz/jazz studies. students this year. University of North Florida scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of North Florida
University of Maryland-Baltimore County landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing jazz/jazz studies.. University of Maryland-Baltimore County scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #11 for veteran jazz/jazz studies. students this year. It scores 77.2 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 jazz/jazz studies. program at University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Texas at Austin placed #12 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 jazz/jazz studies. program at Michigan State University
Temple University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 jazz/jazz studies. report for Temple University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #15 for veteran jazz/jazz studies. students this year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Miami placed #16 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of Miami
Butler University placed #17 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. Butler University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for Butler University
University of North Texas ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for University of North Texas
University of Rochester placed #19 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of Rochester
Wichita State University placed #20 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. Wichita State University scores 72.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at Wichita State University
CUNY City College placed #21 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. CUNY City College scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at CUNY City College
University of Central Oklahoma placed #22 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of Central Oklahoma
University of Oregon landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing jazz/jazz studies.. University of Oregon scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at University of Oregon
DePaul University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for DePaul University
SUNY at Purchase College placed #25 among the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for SUNY at Purchase College
Not far behind, these jazz/jazz studies. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 jazz/jazz studies.: 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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