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. The list below highlights 42 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics, 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. 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 east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics college for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics 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. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Maryland-College Park
Veteran students seeking a strong east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Kansas placed #6 among the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Kansas
Portland State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics report for Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #8 among the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #9 among the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University came in at #10 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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California State University-Fullerton came in at #11 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at California State University-Fullerton
Austin Community College District came in at #12 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at Austin Community College District
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #13 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of California-Los Angeles
CUNY Queens College came in at #14 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at CUNY Queens College
Weber State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #16 among the best east asian 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. 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 University of Colorado Boulder
San Francisco State University came in at #18 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. It scores 78.2 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 east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at San Francisco State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics report for Indiana University-Bloomington
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #21 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. It scores 76.8 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 east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics report for The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics at Michigan State University
University of Rhode Island ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Rhode Island
University of California-Riverside landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 University of California-Riverside
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #25 for veteran east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Not far behind, these east asian languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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