by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 15 schools that serve veteran veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. 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. Read more about veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences report for University of Florida
A rank of #5 makes Iowa State University one of the top veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences colleges for veteran students. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Washington State University placed #6 among the best veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences report for Washington State University
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences students this year. It scores 80.1 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. More about the veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #8 for veteran veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences students this year. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #9 among the best veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis came in at #10 for veteran veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences report for University of California-Davis
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Morehead State University came in at #11 for veteran veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences at Morehead State University
The University of Tennessee-Martin landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences at The University of Tennessee-Martin
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville placed #13 among the best veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 44.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences program at Stautzenberger College-Brecksville
Stautzenberger College-Maumee landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 38.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences program at Stautzenberger College-Maumee
*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 veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences: 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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