by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music theory and composition. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 91 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing music theory and composition., 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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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 music theory and composition. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about music theory and composition. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top music theory and composition. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the music theory and composition. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing music theory and composition., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.3 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 theory and composition. program at University of Georgia
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing music theory and composition., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about music theory and composition. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong music theory and composition. program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #5. It scores 85.4 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 music theory and composition. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #6 among the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music theory and composition. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Boise State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing music theory and composition.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full music theory and composition. report for Boise State University
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #8 for veteran music theory and composition. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music theory and composition. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music theory and composition. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University placed #10 among the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music theory and composition. at Washington State University
Portland State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full music theory and composition. report for Portland State University
Florida State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about music theory and composition. at Florida State University
University of Northern Iowa came in at #13 for veteran music theory and composition. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music theory and composition. program at University of Northern Iowa
University of Minnesota-Duluth landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing music theory and composition.. University of Minnesota-Duluth scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the music theory and composition. program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Belmont University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing music theory and composition.. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music theory and composition. program at Belmont University
Ball State University placed #16 among the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music theory and composition. report for Ball State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #17 among the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music theory and composition. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Dayton ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music theory and composition. at University of Dayton
University of California-Los Angeles placed #19 among the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music theory and composition. at University of California-Los Angeles
Central Michigan University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music theory and composition. report for Central Michigan University
University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the music theory and composition. program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
University of Missouri-Kansas City ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music theory and composition. at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. Carnegie Mellon University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music theory and composition. at Carnegie Mellon University
The University of Texas at Austin placed #24 among the best music theory and composition. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 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 music theory and composition. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Liberty University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing music theory and composition.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music theory and composition. report for Liberty University
Not far behind, these music theory and composition. 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 theory and composition.: 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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