by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study american indian/native american studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing american indian/native american 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran american indian/native american studies students better than University of Washington-Seattle Campus this year. It scores 85.4 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 american indian/native american studies report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of New Mexico-Main Campus one of the top american indian/native american studies colleges for veteran students. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the american indian/native american studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes Portland State University one of the top american indian/native american studies colleges for veteran students. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about american indian/native american studies at Portland State University
A rank of #4 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top american indian/native american studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about american indian/native american studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong american indian/native american studies program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #5. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full american indian/native american studies report for University of California-Los Angeles
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San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing american indian/native american studies. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about american indian/native american studies at San Francisco State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #7 for veteran american indian/native american studies students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the american indian/native american studies program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing american indian/native american studies. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about american indian/native american studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Davis ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best american indian/native american studies colleges for veterans. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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 american indian/native american studies report for University of California-Davis
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best american indian/native american studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about american indian/native american studies at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best american indian/native american studies colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 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 american indian/native american studies at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Dartmouth College came in at #12 for veteran american indian/native american studies students this year. It scores 60.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.2, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about american indian/native american studies at Dartmouth 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 american indian/native 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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