by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study italian studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 11 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing italian 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of California-Santa Barbara the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in italian studies. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full italian studies report for University of California-Santa Barbara
Veteran students seeking a strong italian studies program will find one at Miami University-Oxford, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the italian studies program at Miami University-Oxford
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best italian studies colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about italian studies at The University of Texas at Austin
A rank of #4 makes Brigham Young University one of the top italian studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full italian studies report for Brigham Young University
Brown University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best italian studies colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the italian studies program at Brown University
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New York University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best italian studies colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full italian studies report for New York University
University of Richmond landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing italian studies. University of Richmond scores 57.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full italian studies report for University of Richmond
Bowdoin College placed #8 among the best italian studies colleges for veterans. It scores 52.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about italian studies at Bowdoin College
Dickinson College placed #9 among the best italian studies colleges for veterans. Dickinson College scores 52.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.7, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the italian studies program at Dickinson College
Emory University placed #10 among the best italian studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 51.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Connecticut College placed #11 among the best italian studies colleges for veterans. Connecticut College scores 51.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about italian studies at Connecticut 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 italian 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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