by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study veterinary medicine, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 26 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing veterinary medicine, 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 medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full veterinary medicine report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 medicine report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong veterinary medicine program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full veterinary medicine report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about veterinary medicine at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong veterinary medicine program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #5. It scores 85.1 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.
See the full veterinary medicine report for University of Maryland-College Park
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Iowa State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary medicine program at Iowa State University
Washington State University came in at #7 for veteran veterinary medicine students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 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 medicine report for Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #8 for veteran veterinary medicine students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 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 medicine at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary medicine. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full veterinary medicine report for Texas A&M University-College Station
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #10 for veteran veterinary medicine students this year. It scores 80.9 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.
See the full veterinary medicine report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary medicine. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 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 medicine at Mississippi State University
Oregon State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary medicine. It scores 80.5 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 veterinary medicine report for Oregon State University
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about veterinary medicine at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia placed #14 among the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the veterinary medicine program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison 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.
See the full veterinary medicine report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Michigan State University placed #16 among the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 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. See the full veterinary medicine report for Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary medicine program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Cornell University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the veterinary medicine program at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the veterinary medicine program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Davis ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 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 veterinary medicine at University of California-Davis
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about veterinary medicine at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville placed #22 among the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full veterinary medicine report for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the veterinary medicine program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Auburn University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary medicine colleges for veterans. Auburn University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary medicine program at Auburn University
Kansas State University came in at #25 for veteran veterinary medicine students this year. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary medicine program at Kansas State University
These veterinary medicine colleges also placed near the top 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 veterinary medicine: 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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