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. This ranking highlights 189 schools that serve veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students especially well, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in romance languages, literatures, and linguistics. It scores 91.2 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. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Georgia
William & Mary placed #7 among the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 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 romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #8 among the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #9 for veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #10 for veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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 romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for San Diego State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #14 for veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida placed #16 among the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Florida
Winona State University came in at #17 for veteran romance languages, literatures, and linguistics students this year. Winona State University scores 86.3 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. More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at Winona State University
Binghamton University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #19 among the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at Western Michigan University
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #21 among the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing romance languages, literatures, and linguistics. It scores 85.2 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. More about the romance languages, literatures, and linguistics program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 romance languages, literatures, and linguistics report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #25 among the best romance languages, literatures, and linguistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about romance languages, literatures, and linguistics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Not far behind, these romance 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 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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