by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 37 colleges that stand out for veteran music, other. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked music, other. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in music, other.. It scores 91.1 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 music, other. program at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of Northern Iowa one of the top music, other. colleges for veteran students. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other. program at University of Northern Iowa
A rank of #3 makes University of Minnesota-Duluth one of the top music, other. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about music, other. at University of Minnesota-Duluth
A rank of #4 makes Belmont University one of the top music, other. colleges for veteran students. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music, other. report for Belmont University
Veteran students seeking a strong music, other. program will find one at The University of Montana, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music, other. at The University of Montana
Western Oregon University placed #6 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. Western Oregon University scores 79.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music, other. at Western Oregon University
Duquesne University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best music, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other. at Duquesne University
University of Memphis landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing music, other.. It scores 78.5 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 music, other. report for University of Memphis
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #9 for veteran music, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music, other. at Indiana University-Bloomington
Liberty University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best music, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 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 music, other. report for Liberty University
Webster University placed #11 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other. program at Webster University
University of California-Riverside placed #12 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music, other. report for University of California-Riverside
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #13 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 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 music, other. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of North Georgia placed #14 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 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 music, other. program at University of North Georgia
University of Miami placed #15 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music, other. report for University of Miami
Biola University came in at #16 for veteran music, other. students this year. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 58.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the music, other. program at Biola University
Brigham Young University placed #17 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other. program at Brigham Young University
Western Kentucky University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing music, other.. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other. program at Western Kentucky University
Butler University came in at #19 for veteran music, other. students this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the music, other. program at Butler University
Morehead State University placed #20 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 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 music, other. program at Morehead State University
University of Rochester ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best music, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music, other. at University of Rochester
DePaul University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing music, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music, other. report for DePaul University
University of Southern California landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing music, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music, other. at University of Southern California
Berklee College of Music came in at #24 for veteran music, other. students this year. It scores 69.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 54.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the music, other. program at Berklee College of Music
Pepperdine University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best music, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 40.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other. at Pepperdine University
Not far behind, these music, other. 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 music, other.: 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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