by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study american indian/native american studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 schools that stand out for veteran american indian/native american studies. students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Washington-Seattle Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in american indian/native american studies.. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full american indian/native american studies. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of New Mexico-Main Campus one of the top american indian/native american studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full american indian/native american studies. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes Portland State University one of the top american indian/native american studies. colleges for veteran students. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about american indian/native american studies. at Portland State University
A rank of #4 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top american indian/native american studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about american indian/native american studies. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong american indian/native american studies. program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #5. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about american indian/native american studies. at University of California-Los Angeles
San Francisco State University placed #6 among the best american indian/native american studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about american indian/native american studies. at San Francisco State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #7 among the best american indian/native american studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full american indian/native american studies. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing american indian/native american studies.. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full american indian/native american studies. report for University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Davis placed #9 among the best american indian/native american studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about american indian/native american studies. at University of California-Davis
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing american indian/native american studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full american indian/native american studies. report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt came in at #11 for veteran american indian/native american studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the american indian/native american studies. program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Dartmouth College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing american indian/native american studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 60.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full american indian/native american studies. report for Dartmouth 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 american indian/native american 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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