by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study musicology and ethnomusicology. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 19 schools that serve veteran musicology and ethnomusicology. 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Cincinnati-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in musicology and ethnomusicology.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky is a great choice for veterans pursuing musicology and ethnomusicology., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at University of Kentucky
Florida State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at Florida State University
Veteran students seeking a strong musicology and ethnomusicology. program will find one at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #6 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology. students this year. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at University of California-Los Angeles
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #7 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at Indiana University-Bloomington
Liberty University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology. report for Liberty University
Michigan State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at Michigan State University
West Virginia University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology. program at West Virginia University
CUNY Brooklyn College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology. report for CUNY Brooklyn College
University of Miami landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing musicology and ethnomusicology.. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the musicology and ethnomusicology. program at University of Miami
Texas Christian University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at Texas Christian University
Brigham Young University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing musicology and ethnomusicology.. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 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 musicology and ethnomusicology. program at Brigham Young University
Butler University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing musicology and ethnomusicology.. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at Butler University
University of Rochester ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 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. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology. report for University of Rochester
University of Oregon came in at #17 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology. students this year. University of Oregon scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology. report for University of Oregon
Boston University came in at #18 for veteran musicology and ethnomusicology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about musicology and ethnomusicology. at Boston University
Northwestern University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best musicology and ethnomusicology. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full musicology and ethnomusicology. report for Northwestern University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying musicology and ethnomusicology.: 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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