by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study woodwind instruments. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 schools that serve veteran woodwind instruments. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran woodwind instruments. students better than Roosevelt University this year. It scores 70.7 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 woodwind instruments. report for Roosevelt University
University of Southern California is a great choice for veterans pursuing woodwind instruments., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about woodwind instruments. at University of Southern California
A rank of #3 makes Ithaca College one of the top woodwind instruments. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 53.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about woodwind instruments. at Ithaca College
University of Hartford is a great choice for veterans pursuing woodwind instruments., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the woodwind instruments. program at University of Hartford
Vanderbilt University is a great choice for veterans pursuing woodwind instruments., landing the #5 spot this year. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about woodwind instruments. at Vanderbilt University
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music placed #6 among the best woodwind instruments. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 51.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full woodwind instruments. report for Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
The Juilliard School came in at #7 for veteran woodwind instruments. students this year. It scores 43.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about woodwind instruments. at The Juilliard School
Manhattan School of Music placed #8 among the best woodwind instruments. colleges for veterans. It scores 42.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the woodwind instruments. program at Manhattan School of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music placed #9 among the best woodwind instruments. colleges for veterans. It scores 41.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 46.3, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the woodwind instruments. program at The New England Conservatory 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 woodwind 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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