by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study african studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 schools that stand out for veteran african 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 evaluated 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 Kansas, our #1 african studies. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full african studies. report for University of Kansas
George Washington University is a great choice for veterans pursuing african studies., landing the #2 spot this year. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the african studies. program at George Washington University
Brown University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best african studies. colleges for veterans. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the african studies. program at Brown University
Middlebury College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best african studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.5, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the african studies. program at Middlebury College
Barnard College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best african studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 52.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 40.9, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the african studies. program at Barnard College
Bowdoin College placed #6 among the best african studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 52.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the african studies. program at Bowdoin College
Dickinson College placed #7 among the best african studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 52.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.7, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about african studies. at Dickinson College
Connecticut College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing african studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 51.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.8, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full african studies. report for Connecticut College
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #9 among the best african studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 48.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.9, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about african studies. at Hobart William Smith Colleges
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying african 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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