by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study international/globalization studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 91 colleges that stand out for veteran international/globalization studies 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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Here are the top-ranked international/globalization studies colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 international/globalization studies college for veterans. 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 international/globalization studies report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top international/globalization studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 90.4 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 international/globalization studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top international/globalization studies colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about international/globalization studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 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 international/globalization studies at The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #5 makes San Diego State University one of the top international/globalization studies colleges for veteran students. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about international/globalization studies at San Diego State University
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California State University-Long Beach ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about international/globalization studies at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #7 among the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full international/globalization studies report for University of Florida
Western Michigan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full international/globalization studies report for Western Michigan University
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full international/globalization studies report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University placed #10 among the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full international/globalization studies report for Texas Tech University
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University of Kentucky came in at #11 for veteran international/globalization studies students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about international/globalization studies at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing international/globalization studies. It scores 84.7 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 international/globalization studies report for University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full international/globalization studies report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international/globalization studies report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Kansas came in at #15 for veteran international/globalization studies students this year. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about international/globalization studies at University of Kansas
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Portland State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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 100.0. See the full international/globalization studies report for Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #17 for veteran international/globalization studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full international/globalization studies report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Texas State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 international/globalization studies report for Texas State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran international/globalization studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the international/globalization studies program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #20 among the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full international/globalization studies report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Texas A&M University-College Station placed #21 among the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international/globalization studies report for Texas A&M University-College Station
George Mason University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing international/globalization studies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the international/globalization studies program at George Mason University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing international/globalization studies. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full international/globalization studies report for Middle Tennessee State University
University of Iowa ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best international/globalization studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about international/globalization studies at University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #25 for veteran international/globalization studies students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international/globalization studies report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
These international/globalization studies colleges also placed near the top 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 international/globalization studies: 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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