by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study keyboard instruments. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 25 programs that serve veteran keyboard instruments. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Explore the leading keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran keyboard instruments. students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the keyboard instruments. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong keyboard instruments. program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #2. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about keyboard instruments. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about keyboard instruments. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Portland State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about keyboard instruments. at Portland State University
A rank of #5 makes Oakland University one of the top keyboard instruments. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about keyboard instruments. at Oakland University
Michigan State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the keyboard instruments. program at Michigan State University
Temple University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the keyboard instruments. program at Temple University
University of Miami ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about keyboard instruments. at University of Miami
Texas Christian University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments. report for Texas Christian University
Syracuse University placed #10 among the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about keyboard instruments. at Syracuse University
Butler University came in at #11 for veteran keyboard instruments. students this year. Butler University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full keyboard instruments. report for Butler University
Southern Methodist University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the keyboard instruments. program at Southern Methodist University
University of Rochester landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. University of Rochester scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the keyboard instruments. program at University of Rochester
University of Central Oklahoma placed #14 among the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. University of Central Oklahoma scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about keyboard instruments. at University of Central Oklahoma
Rider University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. Rider University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about keyboard instruments. at Rider University
Roosevelt University placed #16 among the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.7 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 keyboard instruments. program at Roosevelt University
University of Southern California landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments. report for University of Southern California
University of Hartford came in at #18 for veteran keyboard instruments. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full keyboard instruments. report for University of Hartford
The New School landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. The New School scores 65.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full keyboard instruments. report for The New School
Baylor University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full keyboard instruments. report for Baylor University
Northwestern University came in at #21 for veteran keyboard instruments. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 57.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the keyboard instruments. program at Northwestern University
San Francisco Conservatory of Music landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. San Francisco Conservatory of Music scores 46.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the keyboard instruments. program at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
The Juilliard School landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. The Juilliard School scores 43.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full keyboard instruments. report for The Juilliard School
Manhattan School of Music ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments. colleges for veterans. Manhattan School of Music scores 42.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full keyboard instruments. report for Manhattan School of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing keyboard instruments.. The New England Conservatory of Music scores 41.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.3, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the keyboard instruments. program at 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 keyboard 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.
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