by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 27 programs that stand out for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at University of Delaware
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #3 makes California State University-Long Beach one of the top linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at California State University-Long Beach
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for Texas Tech University
University of Connecticut came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of Iowa came in at #9 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #10 among the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #11 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at University of Colorado Boulder
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services.. It scores 77.2 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 linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at Indiana University-Bloomington
West Virginia University placed #14 among the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for West Virginia University
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #15 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #16 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis placed #17 among the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. program at University of California-Davis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale placed #18 among the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Georgetown University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for Georgetown University
University of Utah landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services.. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at University of Utah
Brigham Young University came in at #21 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at Brigham Young University
CUNY Hunter College came in at #22 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. report for CUNY Hunter College
University of Oregon came in at #23 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. University of Oregon scores 71.7 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. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at University of Oregon
University of Southern California landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services.. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at University of Southern California
Kent State University at Kent came in at #25 for veteran linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. students this year. It scores 69.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. at Kent State University at Kent
Not far behind, these linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 linguistic, comparative, and related language studies and services.: 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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