by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study woodwind instruments. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 schools that stand out for veteran woodwind instruments. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in woodwind instruments.. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the woodwind instruments. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Belmont University is a great choice for veterans pursuing woodwind instruments., landing the #2 spot this year. 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. See the full woodwind instruments. report for Belmont University
Veteran students seeking a strong woodwind instruments. program will find one at Roosevelt University, which ranked #3. Roosevelt University scores 70.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the woodwind instruments. program at Roosevelt University
A rank of #4 makes University of Southern California one of the top woodwind instruments. colleges for veteran students. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about woodwind instruments. at University of Southern California
Veteran students seeking a strong woodwind instruments. program will find one at Ithaca College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 53.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the woodwind instruments. program at Ithaca College
University of Hartford ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best woodwind instruments. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full woodwind instruments. report for University of Hartford
San Francisco Conservatory of Music placed #7 among the best woodwind instruments. colleges for veterans. San Francisco Conservatory of Music scores 46.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the woodwind instruments. program at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
The Juilliard School came in at #8 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, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full woodwind instruments. report for The Juilliard School
Manhattan School of Music placed #9 among the best woodwind instruments. colleges for veterans. Manhattan School of Music scores 42.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about woodwind instruments. at Manhattan School of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best woodwind instruments. colleges for veterans. The New England Conservatory of Music scores 41.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full woodwind instruments. report for The New England Conservatory of Music
*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 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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