by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study near and middle eastern studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 21 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing near and middle eastern 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. 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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Explore the leading near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran near and middle eastern studies. students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong near and middle eastern studies. program will find one at University of California-Santa Barbara, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at University of California-Santa Barbara
A rank of #3 makes Florida State University one of the top near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the near and middle eastern studies. program at Florida State University
Veteran students seeking a strong near and middle eastern studies. program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #4. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at University of Arizona
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 for veteran near and middle eastern studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the near and middle eastern studies. program at The University of Texas at Austin
Cornell University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the near and middle eastern studies. program at Cornell University
University of California-Davis ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the near and middle eastern studies. program at University of California-Davis
Fordham University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at Fordham University
Brown University placed #10 among the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full near and middle eastern studies. report for Brown University
Yale University came in at #11 for veteran near and middle eastern studies. students this year. Yale University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the near and middle eastern studies. program at Yale University
University of Southern California placed #12 among the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full near and middle eastern studies. report for University of Southern California
New York University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing near and middle eastern studies.. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at New York University
Brandeis University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing near and middle eastern studies.. Brandeis University scores 62.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full near and middle eastern studies. report for Brandeis University
Dartmouth College placed #15 among the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the near and middle eastern studies. program at Dartmouth College
University of Richmond landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing near and middle eastern studies.. University of Richmond scores 57.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the near and middle eastern studies. program at University of Richmond
Middlebury College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing near and middle eastern studies.. It scores 57.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.5, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at Middlebury College
Wellesley College came in at #18 for veteran near and middle eastern studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 57.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full near and middle eastern studies. report for Wellesley College
Dickinson College came in at #19 for veteran near and middle eastern studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 52.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.7, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about near and middle eastern studies. at Dickinson College
Emory University placed #20 among the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 51.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full near and middle eastern studies. report for Emory University
Smith College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best near and middle eastern studies. colleges for veterans. Smith College scores 45.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full near and middle eastern studies. report for Smith 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 near and middle eastern 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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