by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 27 schools that stand out for veteran classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics students, 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 classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes William & Mary one of the top classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at William & Mary
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Virginia-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of Florida one of the top classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veteran students. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Florida
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #6 for veteran classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. It scores 85.4 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 classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Kansas came in at #7 for veteran classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Kansas
Florida State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at Florida State University
University of Missouri-Columbia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #10 among the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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University of Colorado Boulder placed #11 among the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Colorado Boulder
Villanova University came in at #12 for veteran classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. Villanova University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at Villanova University
University of Arizona placed #13 among the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at Indiana University-Bloomington
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The University of Texas at Austin placed #16 among the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at The University of Texas at Austin
Cornell University placed #17 among the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at Cornell University
University of Notre Dame ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Notre Dame
Georgetown University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. Georgetown University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at Georgetown University
College of Charleston ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 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 classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at College of Charleston
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CUNY Hunter College came in at #21 for veteran classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. CUNY Hunter College scores 73.3 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 classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at CUNY Hunter College
University of Vermont landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Vermont
Hope College placed #23 among the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at Hope College
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics report for Columbia University in the City of New York
Tufts University placed #25 among the best classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 60.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 40.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics at Tufts University
Not far behind, these classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics: 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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