by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study german studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing german studies., 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Kansas the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in german studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about german studies. at University of Kansas
Veteran students seeking a strong german studies. program will find one at University of Illinois Chicago, which ranked #2. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the german studies. program at University of Illinois Chicago
American University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best german studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full german studies. report for American University
University of California-Irvine is a great choice for veterans pursuing german studies., landing the #4 spot this year. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full german studies. report for University of California-Irvine
Veteran students seeking a strong german studies. program will find one at University of California-Riverside, which ranked #5. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the german studies. program at University of California-Riverside
Cornell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best german studies. colleges for veterans. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full german studies. report for Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 for veteran german studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the german studies. program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Brigham Young University placed #8 among the best german studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about german studies. at Brigham Young University
Brown University came in at #9 for veteran german studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the german studies. program at Brown University
Brandeis University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing german studies.. It scores 62.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full german studies. report for Brandeis University
University of Richmond landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing german studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 57.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full german studies. report for University of Richmond
Emory University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best german studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 51.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the german studies. program at Emory University
*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 german 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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