by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study linguistics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 61 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing linguistics., 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 linguistics. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in linguistics.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about linguistics. at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing linguistics., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about linguistics. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top linguistics. colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the linguistics. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing linguistics., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full linguistics. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing linguistics., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full linguistics. report for University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full linguistics. report for William & Mary
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 for veteran linguistics. students this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full linguistics. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the linguistics. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #9 among the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full linguistics. report for San Diego State University
Stony Brook University came in at #10 for veteran linguistics. students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about linguistics. at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing linguistics.. 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 linguistics. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #12 for veteran linguistics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the linguistics. program at University of Florida
Binghamton University came in at #13 for veteran linguistics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the linguistics. program at Binghamton University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #14 for veteran linguistics. students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about linguistics. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #15 for veteran linguistics. students this year. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the linguistics. program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about linguistics. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky came in at #17 for veteran linguistics. students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full linguistics. report for University of Kentucky
Iowa State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full linguistics. report for Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full linguistics. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing linguistics.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the linguistics. program at University of Connecticut
University of Kansas landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing linguistics.. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the linguistics. program at University of Kansas
Portland State University came in at #22 for veteran linguistics. students this year. 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 100.0. More about the linguistics. program at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #23 among the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about linguistics. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
California State University-Northridge ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best linguistics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the linguistics. program at California State University-Northridge
Georgia State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing linguistics.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about linguistics. at Georgia State University
These linguistics. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying linguistics.: 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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