by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study english language and literature, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 480 colleges that serve veteran english language and literature, general. students especially well, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 english language and literature, general. college for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 english language and literature, general. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full english language and literature, general. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong english language and literature, general. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #3. It scores 90.4 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 english language and literature, general. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general., landing the #4 spot this year. 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. See the full english language and literature, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 english language and literature, general. program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #6 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about english language and literature, general. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about english language and literature, general. at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about english language and literature, general. at William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #9 among the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full english language and literature, general. report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #10 among the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full english language and literature, general. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full english language and literature, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #12 among the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about english language and literature, general. at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. It scores 88.1 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 english language and literature, general. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 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 english language and literature, general. at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #15 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. It scores 87.8 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 english language and literature, general. at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #16 among the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 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 100.0. More about the english language and literature, general. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #17 among the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 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 english language and literature, general. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #18 among the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the english language and literature, general. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #19 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. It scores 87.1 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 english language and literature, general. report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full english language and literature, general. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the english language and literature, general. program at University of Florida
Winona State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the english language and literature, general. program at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 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 english language and literature, general. at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University placed #24 among the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full english language and literature, general. report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full english language and literature, general. report for Western Michigan University
Not far behind, these english language and literature, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 52 | National University | 82.75 |
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 54 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 55 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 56 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 57 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 58 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 59 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 60 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
These english language and literature, general. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 62 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 63 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 64 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 65 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 66 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 67 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 68 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 69 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 70 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 71 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 72 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 73 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 74 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 75 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 76 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 77 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 78 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 80.97 |
| 79 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 80 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying english language and literature, general.: 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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