by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study east asian studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 20 schools that stand out for veteran east asian studies students, 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. 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 California State University-Long Beach the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in east asian studies. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies report for California State University-Long Beach
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about east asian studies at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full east asian studies report for Miami University-Oxford
Veteran students seeking a strong east asian studies program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #4. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about east asian studies at University of California-Los Angeles
A rank of #5 makes University of California-Irvine one of the top east asian studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about east asian studies at University of California-Irvine
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University of Arizona landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about east asian studies at University of Arizona
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about east asian studies at Indiana University-Bloomington
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #8 among the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the east asian studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis came in at #9 for veteran east asian studies students this year. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies report for University of California-Davis
Georgetown University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the east asian studies program at Georgetown University
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Brown University placed #11 among the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full east asian studies report for Brown University
Yale University came in at #12 for veteran east asian studies students this year. Yale University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies report for Yale University
University of Southern California placed #13 among the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. 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 east asian studies at University of Southern California
New York University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the east asian studies program at New York University
University at Albany placed #15 among the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. University at Albany scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Read more about east asian studies at University at Albany
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Brandeis University came in at #16 for veteran east asian studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about east asian studies at Brandeis University
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about east asian studies at Columbia University in the City of New York
Wellesley College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 57.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies report for Wellesley College
Emory University came in at #19 for veteran east asian studies students this year. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the east asian studies program at Emory University
Oberlin College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies. The school's overall veterans score is 46.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies report for Oberlin College
*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 east asian 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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