by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study percussion instruments. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 7 programs that stand out for veteran percussion instruments. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Leading the list is University of Washington-Seattle Campus, our #1 percussion instruments. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about percussion instruments. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong percussion instruments. program will find one at University of Southern California, which ranked #2. 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. More about the percussion instruments. program at University of Southern California
Vanderbilt University is a great choice for veterans pursuing percussion instruments., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the percussion instruments. program at Vanderbilt University
Veteran students seeking a strong percussion instruments. program will find one at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 51.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full percussion instruments. report for Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
The Juilliard School is a great choice for veterans pursuing percussion instruments., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 43.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the percussion instruments. program at The Juilliard School
Manhattan School of Music came in at #6 for veteran percussion instruments. students this year. It scores 42.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the percussion instruments. program at Manhattan School of Music
Los Angeles College of Music came in at #7 for veteran percussion instruments. students this year. It scores 39.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about percussion instruments. at Los Angeles College of Music
*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 percussion 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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