by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study asian studies/civilization, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 28 colleges that serve veteran asian studies/civilization 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full asian studies/civilization report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top asian studies/civilization colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the asian studies/civilization program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
California State University-Long Beach came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full asian studies/civilization report for California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University is a great choice for veterans pursuing asian studies/civilization, landing the #4 spot this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full asian studies/civilization report for Binghamton University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing asian studies/civilization, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing asian studies/civilization. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full asian studies/civilization report for University of Maryland Global Campus
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #7 among the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about asian studies/civilization at University of California-Santa Barbara
Florida State University came in at #8 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about asian studies/civilization at Florida State University
University of Iowa came in at #9 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full asian studies/civilization report for University of Iowa
University of California-Los Angeles placed #10 among the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Massachusetts-Boston came in at #11 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about asian studies/civilization at University of Massachusetts-Boston
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #12 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full asian studies/civilization report for University of Colorado Boulder
The University of Texas at Austin placed #13 among the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full asian studies/civilization report for The University of Texas at Austin
University of California-Riverside ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 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 asian studies/civilization program at University of California-Riverside
Cornell University came in at #15 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing asian studies/civilization. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the asian studies/civilization program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
California State University-Chico landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing asian studies/civilization. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full asian studies/civilization report for California State University-Chico
Brigham Young University placed #18 among the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full asian studies/civilization report for Brigham Young University
Florida International University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about asian studies/civilization at Florida International University
University of California-Berkeley came in at #20 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full asian studies/civilization report for University of California-Berkeley
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University of Oregon placed #21 among the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. University of Oregon scores 71.7 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 asian studies/civilization at University of Oregon
State University of New York at New Paltz came in at #22 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. State University of New York at New Paltz scores 71.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about asian studies/civilization at State University of New York at New Paltz
Amherst College came in at #23 for veteran asian studies/civilization students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about asian studies/civilization at Amherst College
Dartmouth College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing asian studies/civilization. The school's overall veterans score is 60.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about asian studies/civilization at Dartmouth College
St Olaf College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best asian studies/civilization colleges for veterans. It scores 52.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.6, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the asian studies/civilization program at St Olaf College
Not far behind, these asian studies/civilization colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 asian studies/civilization: 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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