by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study german studies, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing german studies, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked german studies colleges for veterans:
University of Kansas tops our 2026 ranking of the best german studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the german studies program at University of Kansas
A rank of #2 makes University of Illinois Chicago one of the top german studies colleges for veteran students. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about german studies at University of Illinois Chicago
A rank of #3 makes American University one of the top german studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full german studies report for American University
University of California-Irvine came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best german studies colleges for veterans. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about german studies at University of California-Irvine
University of California-Riverside is a great choice for veterans pursuing german studies, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 76.3 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 german studies at University of California-Riverside
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Cornell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best german studies colleges for veterans. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full german studies report for Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #7 among the best german studies colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full german studies report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Brigham Young University placed #8 among the best german studies colleges for veterans. Brigham Young University 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. See the full german studies report for Brigham Young University
Brown University placed #9 among the best german studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the german studies program at Brown University
Brandeis University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best german studies colleges for veterans. It scores 62.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Read more about german studies at Brandeis University
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University of Richmond ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best german studies colleges for veterans. University of Richmond scores 57.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full german studies report for University of Richmond
Emory University placed #12 among the best german studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 51.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about german studies at Emory University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying german 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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