by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study asian-american studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 11 programs that stand out for veteran asian-american studies students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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No school served veteran asian-american studies students better than California State University-Long Beach this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about asian-american studies at California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University is a great choice for veterans pursuing asian-american studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about asian-american studies at Binghamton University
Veteran students seeking a strong asian-american studies program will find one at University of California-Santa Barbara, which ranked #3. It scores 84.5 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 asian-american studies report for University of California-Santa Barbara
California State University-Northridge is a great choice for veterans pursuing asian-american studies, landing the #4 spot this year. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about asian-american studies at California State University-Northridge
University of California-Los Angeles is a great choice for veterans pursuing asian-american studies, landing the #5 spot this year. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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San Francisco State University came in at #6 for veteran asian-american studies students this year. San Francisco State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the asian-american studies program at San Francisco State University
University of California-Riverside placed #7 among the best asian-american studies colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full asian-american studies report for University of California-Riverside
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing asian-american studies. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 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 asian-american studies at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of California-Davis landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing asian-american studies. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the asian-american studies program at University of California-Davis
University of Southern California ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best asian-american studies colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full asian-american studies report for University of Southern California
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New York University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best asian-american studies colleges for veterans. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the asian-american studies program at New York University
*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 asian-american 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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