by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 11 programs that stand out for veteran romance 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at Stony Brook University
Veteran students seeking a strong romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Texas Tech University
Iowa State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, landing the #5 spot this year. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for Iowa State University
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. Loyola Marymount University scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Loyola Marymount University
University of Notre Dame placed #7 among the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon came in at #8 for veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. It scores 71.7 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 romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Oregon
Vanderbilt University came in at #9 for veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at Vanderbilt University
Emory University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics. Emory University scores 51.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at Emory University
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Mount Holyoke College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 51.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.3, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Mount Holyoke 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 romance 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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