by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chinese studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 7 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing chinese studies, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 William & Mary the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in chinese studies. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chinese studies program at William & Mary
Veteran students seeking a strong chinese studies program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chinese studies report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of South Carolina-Columbia one of the top chinese studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the chinese studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of California-Irvine came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best chinese studies colleges for veterans. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chinese studies program at University of California-Irvine
Fordham University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best chinese studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full chinese studies report for Fordham University
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University at Albany landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing chinese studies. University at Albany scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about chinese studies at University at Albany
University of Richmond placed #7 among the best chinese studies colleges for veterans. University of Richmond scores 57.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full chinese studies report for University of Richmond
*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 chinese 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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