by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program will find one at University of Kansas, which ranked #2. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Kansas
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at Indiana University-Bloomington
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics report for The University of Texas at Austin
Veteran students seeking a strong east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program will find one at Arizona State University Campus Immersion, which ranked #5. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Southern California placed #7 among the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Southern California
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at Columbia University in the City of New York
Smith College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. Smith College scores 45.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at Smith 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 east asian 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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