by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study russian studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 16 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing russian studies., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in russian studies.. 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 russian studies. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes Binghamton University one of the top russian studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the russian studies. program at Binghamton University
A rank of #3 makes University of California-Santa Barbara one of the top russian studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full russian studies. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing russian studies., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full russian studies. report for University of Kansas
University of California-Los Angeles is a great choice for veterans pursuing russian studies., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 79.4 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 russian studies. at University of California-Los Angeles
American University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing russian studies.. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the russian studies. program at American University
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best russian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 russian studies. program at University of Colorado Boulder
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best russian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 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 russian studies. at The University of Texas at Austin
University of California-Riverside came in at #9 for veteran russian studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the russian studies. program at University of California-Riverside
University of Oregon ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best russian studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the russian studies. program at University of Oregon
Dartmouth College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing russian studies.. Dartmouth College scores 60.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.2, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full russian studies. report for Dartmouth College
University of Richmond came in at #12 for veteran russian studies. students this year. It scores 57.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full russian studies. report for University of Richmond
St Olaf College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best russian studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 52.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the russian studies. program at St Olaf College
Barnard College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best russian studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 52.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.9, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full russian studies. report for Barnard College
Emory University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing russian studies.. Emory University scores 51.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about russian studies. at Emory University
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #16 among the best russian studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 48.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.9, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about russian 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 russian 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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