by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study literature. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 colleges that stand out for veteran literature. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran literature. students better than Boise State University this year. It scores 84.7 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 literature. report for Boise State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best literature. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full literature. report for Miami University-Oxford
A rank of #3 makes University of California-Los Angeles one of the top literature. colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.4 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 literature. at University of California-Los Angeles
American University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best literature. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about literature. at American University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best literature. colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the literature. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pace University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing literature.. Pace University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the literature. program at Pace University
Duke University came in at #7 for veteran literature. students this year. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 46.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full literature. report for Duke University
The New School ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best literature. colleges for veterans. The New School scores 65.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full literature. report for The New School
Bennington College came in at #9 for veteran literature. students this year. It scores 45.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the literature. program at Bennington College
The University of the South placed #10 among the best literature. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 43.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 50.5, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the literature. program at The University of the South
*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 literature.: 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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