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. We have ranked 480 schools that stand out for veteran english language and literature, general. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran english language and literature, general. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about english language and literature, general. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong english language and literature, general. program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the english language and literature, general. program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general., landing the #3 spot this year. 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 came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the english language and literature, general. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about english language and literature, general. at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. 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. It scores 89.3 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 english language and literature, general. program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the english language and literature, general. program at William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 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. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the english language and literature, general. program at 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. 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 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. 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 East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the english language and literature, general. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #14 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 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. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the english language and literature, general. program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #17 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the english language and literature, general. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about english language and literature, general. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. 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 Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #20 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. 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. See the full english language and literature, general. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #21 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the english language and literature, general. program at University of Florida
Winona State University came in at #22 for veteran english language and literature, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full english language and literature, general. report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing english language and literature, general.. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about english language and literature, general. at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best english language and literature, general. colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 english language and literature, general. report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University placed #25 among 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, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the english language and literature, general. program at Western Michigan University
These english language and literature, general. colleges also placed near the top 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 schools also stood out:
| 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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