by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study foreign language teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 38 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing foreign language teacher education, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in foreign language teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the foreign language teacher education program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the foreign language teacher education program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about foreign language teacher education at University of South Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the foreign language teacher education program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Rhode Island College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full foreign language teacher education report for Rhode Island College
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Miami University-Oxford landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing foreign language teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about foreign language teacher education at Miami University-Oxford
University of Northern Iowa ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about foreign language teacher education at University of Northern Iowa
University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #8 for veteran foreign language teacher education students this year. University of Minnesota-Duluth scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the foreign language teacher education program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Middle Tennessee State University placed #9 among the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the foreign language teacher education program at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Iowa placed #10 among the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about foreign language teacher education at University of Iowa
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Ball State University came in at #11 for veteran foreign language teacher education students this year. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about foreign language teacher education at Ball State University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #12 among the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the foreign language teacher education program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing foreign language teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the foreign language teacher education program at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #14 for veteran foreign language teacher education students this year. University of Southern Mississippi scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about foreign language teacher education at University of Southern Mississippi
CUNY Queens College came in at #15 for veteran foreign language teacher education students this year. CUNY Queens College scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full foreign language teacher education report for CUNY Queens College
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about foreign language teacher education at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Liberty University came in at #17 for veteran foreign language teacher education students this year. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full foreign language teacher education report for Liberty University
Michigan State University placed #18 among the best foreign language teacher education 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 foreign language teacher education at Michigan State University
Temple University came in at #19 for veteran foreign language teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about foreign language teacher education at Temple University
Arkansas Tech University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the foreign language teacher education program at Arkansas Tech University
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Roger Williams University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 63.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foreign language teacher education report for Roger Williams University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale came in at #22 for veteran foreign language teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foreign language teacher education report for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing foreign language teacher education. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full foreign language teacher education report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
College of Charleston placed #24 among the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. College of Charleston scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about foreign language teacher education at College of Charleston
Florida International University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best foreign language teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the foreign language teacher education program at Florida International University
These foreign language teacher education colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying foreign language teacher education: 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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