by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study african studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 colleges that serve veteran african studies students especially well, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Kansas the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in african studies. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full african studies report for University of Kansas
A rank of #2 makes University of California-Los Angeles one of the top african studies colleges for veteran students. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 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 african studies report for University of California-Los Angeles
Veteran students seeking a strong african studies program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the african studies program at George Washington University
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best african studies colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about african studies at Indiana University-Bloomington
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a great choice for veterans pursuing african studies, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the african studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Brown University placed #6 among the best african studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about african studies at Brown University
Middlebury College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing african studies. The school's overall veterans score is 57.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.5, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full african studies report for Middlebury College
Barnard College came in at #8 for veteran african studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 52.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.9, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full african studies report for Barnard College
Bowdoin College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best african studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 52.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about african studies at Bowdoin College
Dickinson College placed #10 among the best african studies colleges for veterans. It scores 52.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.7, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score.
See the full african studies report for Dickinson College
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Connecticut College came in at #11 for veteran african studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 51.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.8, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full african studies report for Connecticut College
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing african studies. Hobart William Smith Colleges scores 48.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.9, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full african studies report for Hobart William Smith Colleges
*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 african studies: 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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