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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 15 schools that stand out for veteran jazz/jazz studies. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran jazz/jazz studies. students better than CUNY Queens College this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at CUNY Queens College
Veteran students seeking a strong jazz/jazz studies. program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for Michigan State University
Temple University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. Temple University scores 76.4 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 Temple University
University of Miami is a great choice for veterans pursuing jazz/jazz studies., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for University of Miami
A rank of #5 makes University of North Texas one of the top jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. 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 University of North Texas
University of Rochester came in at #6 for veteran jazz/jazz studies. students this year. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at University of Rochester
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. University of Central Oklahoma 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. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at University of Central Oklahoma
DePaul University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. DePaul University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at DePaul University
University of Southern California landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing jazz/jazz studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of Southern California
University of Hartford landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing jazz/jazz studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at University of Hartford
Northwestern University came in at #11 for veteran jazz/jazz studies. students this year. It scores 57.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about jazz/jazz studies. at Northwestern University
California Institute of the Arts ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.8, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at California Institute of the Arts
The Juilliard School landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing jazz/jazz studies.. It scores 43.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for The Juilliard School
Manhattan School of Music came in at #14 for veteran jazz/jazz studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 42.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the jazz/jazz studies. program at Manhattan School of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best jazz/jazz studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 41.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 46.3, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full jazz/jazz studies. report for The New England Conservatory of Music
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on 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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