by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study japanese language and literature, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 28 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing japanese language and literature, 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 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 japanese language and literature college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full japanese language and literature report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong japanese language and literature program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. 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 japanese language and literature report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong japanese language and literature program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about japanese language and literature at University of Maryland-College Park
University of California-Santa Barbara is a great choice for veterans pursuing japanese language and literature, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about japanese language and literature at University of California-Santa Barbara
Portland State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 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 japanese language and literature at Portland State University
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 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 japanese language and literature at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
California State University-Fullerton placed #7 among the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 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 japanese language and literature program at California State University-Fullerton
Austin Community College District landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing japanese language and literature. It scores 79.9 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 japanese language and literature report for Austin Community College District
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #9 for veteran japanese language and literature students this year. 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. More about the japanese language and literature program at University of California-Los Angeles
Weber State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing japanese language and literature. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about japanese language and literature at Weber State University
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University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing japanese language and literature. 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 japanese language and literature program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder placed #12 among the best japanese language and literature 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about japanese language and literature at University of Colorado Boulder
San Francisco State University came in at #13 for veteran japanese language and literature students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about japanese language and literature at San Francisco State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing japanese language and literature. 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. More about the japanese language and literature program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Michigan State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full japanese language and literature report for Michigan State University
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University of California-Riverside placed #16 among the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full japanese language and literature report for University of California-Riverside
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #17 for veteran japanese language and literature students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the japanese language and literature program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Davis came in at #18 for veteran japanese language and literature students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full japanese language and literature report for University of California-Davis
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about japanese language and literature at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Utah ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full japanese language and literature report for University of Utah
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Brigham Young University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full japanese language and literature report for Brigham Young University
University of California-Berkeley landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing japanese language and literature. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the japanese language and literature program at University of California-Berkeley
University of North Texas ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about japanese language and literature at University of North Texas
University of Oregon placed #24 among the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 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. See the full japanese language and literature report for University of Oregon
Western Washington University placed #25 among the best japanese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about japanese language and literature at Western Washington University
These japanese 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 japanese 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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