by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study south asian studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 3 colleges that serve veteran south asian studies students especially well, 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked south asian studies colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Wisconsin-Madison the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in south asian studies. It scores 78.6 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 south asian studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great choice for veterans pursuing south asian studies, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about south asian studies at Columbia University in the City of New York
Wellesley College is a great choice for veterans pursuing south asian studies, landing the #3 spot this year. 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 south asian studies report for Wellesley College
*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 south 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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