by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study portuguese language and literature, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 11 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing portuguese language and literature, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the portuguese language and literature program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of New Mexico-Main Campus one of the top portuguese language and literature colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full portuguese language and literature report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about portuguese language and literature at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a great choice for veterans pursuing portuguese language and literature, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 78.6 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 66.7. Read more about portuguese language and literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Utah State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about portuguese language and literature at Utah State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the portuguese language and literature program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 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 portuguese language and literature report for The University of Texas at Austin
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #8 among the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about portuguese language and literature at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Brigham Young University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full portuguese language and literature report for Brigham Young University
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #10 for veteran portuguese language and literature students this year. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about portuguese language and literature at Columbia University in the City of New York
Smith College placed #11 among the best portuguese language and literature colleges for veterans. It scores 45.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the portuguese language and literature program at 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 portuguese language and literature: 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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