by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study east asian studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 18 programs that stand out for veteran east asian 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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California State University-Long Beach tops our 2026 ranking of the best east asian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 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 east asian studies. at California State University-Long Beach
A rank of #2 makes University of New Mexico-Main Campus one of the top east asian studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full east asian studies. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong east asian studies. program will find one at Miami University-Oxford, which ranked #3. 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 66.7. See the full east asian studies. report for Miami University-Oxford
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Irvine one of the top east asian studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the east asian studies. program at University of California-Irvine
University of Arizona is a great choice for veterans pursuing east asian studies., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about east asian studies. at University of Arizona
Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 for veteran east asian studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies. report for Washington University in St Louis
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies.. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the east asian studies. program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies.. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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 east asian studies. program at University of California-Davis
Brown University came in at #9 for veteran east asian studies. students this year. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about east asian studies. at Brown University
Yale University came in at #10 for veteran east asian studies. students this year. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about east asian studies. at Yale University
New York University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies. report for New York University
University at Albany placed #12 among the best east asian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the east asian studies. program at University at Albany
Brandeis University came in at #13 for veteran east asian studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about east asian studies. at Brandeis University
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full east asian studies. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
Wellesley College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies. colleges for veterans. Wellesley College scores 57.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies. report for Wellesley College
Emory University placed #16 among the best east asian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full east asian studies. report for Emory University
Connecticut College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing east asian studies.. It scores 51.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the east asian studies. program at Connecticut College
Oberlin College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best east asian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 46.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the east asian studies. program at Oberlin College
*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 east asian 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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