by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music, other. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing music, other., 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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Explore the best music, other. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked music, other. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran music, other. students better than California State University-Northridge this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music, other. at California State University-Northridge
A rank of #2 makes Oakland University one of the top music, other. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music, other. at Oakland University
Veteran students seeking a strong music, other. program will find one at Belmont University, which ranked #3. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the music, other. program at Belmont University
Ball State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing music, other., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music, other. report for Ball State University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music, other. colleges for veterans. Johns Hopkins University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full music, other. report for Johns Hopkins University
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing music, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other. program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Southern California placed #7 among the best music, other. colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music, other. program at University of Southern California
New York University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing music, other.. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music, other. report for New York University
Columbia College Chicago landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing music, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 83.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music, other. report for Columbia College Chicago
The Juilliard School ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best music, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 43.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full music, other. report for The Juilliard School
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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