by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chinese language and literature, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 28 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing chinese language and literature, 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. 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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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 chinese language and literature college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full chinese language and literature report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the chinese language and literature program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong chinese language and literature program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chinese language and literature report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top chinese language and literature colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chinese language and literature report for University of Maryland-College Park
Veteran students seeking a strong chinese language and literature program will find one at University of California-Santa Barbara, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full chinese language and literature report for University of California-Santa Barbara
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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chinese language and literature program at Austin Community College District
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing chinese language and literature. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chinese language and literature report for University of California-Los Angeles
CUNY Queens College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chinese language and literature at CUNY Queens College
Weber State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chinese language and literature at Weber State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing chinese language and literature. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 chinese language and literature program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chinese language and literature program at University of Colorado Boulder
San Francisco State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. 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 chinese language and literature program at San Francisco State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing chinese language and literature. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the chinese language and literature program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Michigan State University came in at #14 for veteran chinese language and literature students this year. It scores 76.6 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 chinese language and literature report for Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island placed #15 among the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 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 chinese language and literature report for University of Rhode Island
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University of California-Riverside placed #16 among the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full chinese language and literature report for University of California-Riverside
University of Hawaii at Manoa placed #17 among the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the chinese language and literature program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Davis came in at #18 for veteran chinese language and literature students this year. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chinese language and literature report for University of California-Davis
University of Notre Dame landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing chinese language and literature. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chinese language and literature program at University of Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #20 among the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about chinese language and literature at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
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University of Utah landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing chinese language and literature. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the chinese language and literature program at University of Utah
Brigham Young University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chinese language and literature at Brigham Young University
CUNY Hunter College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing chinese language and literature. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chinese language and literature report for CUNY Hunter College
University of Oregon landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing chinese language and literature. University of Oregon scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chinese language and literature report for University of Oregon
Western Washington University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best chinese language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full chinese language and literature report for Western Washington University
These chinese language and literature colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 chinese language and literature: 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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