by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study epidemiology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 41 colleges that serve veteran epidemiology 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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Here are the top-ranked epidemiology colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran epidemiology students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 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. Read more about epidemiology at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong epidemiology program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 epidemiology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full epidemiology report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full epidemiology report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full epidemiology report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full epidemiology report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #7 for veteran epidemiology students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full epidemiology report for Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran epidemiology students this year. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 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. More about the epidemiology program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing epidemiology. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full epidemiology report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of Iowa ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full epidemiology report for University of Iowa
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University of Toledo placed #11 among the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the epidemiology program at University of Toledo
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing epidemiology. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full epidemiology report for University of California-Los Angeles
George Washington University placed #13 among the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full epidemiology report for George Washington University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #14 among the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 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 epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #15 for veteran epidemiology students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full epidemiology report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing epidemiology. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about epidemiology at Indiana University-Bloomington
University of Louisville ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full epidemiology report for University of Louisville
Michigan State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing epidemiology. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full epidemiology report for Michigan State University
Temple University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. Temple University scores 76.4 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 epidemiology at Temple University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing epidemiology. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full epidemiology report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Stanford University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing epidemiology. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 43.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full epidemiology report for Stanford University
University of California-Davis placed #22 among the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about epidemiology at University of California-Davis
University of Miami ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the epidemiology program at University of Miami
University of Providence ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology colleges for veterans. University of Providence scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 93.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the epidemiology program at University of Providence
Saint Louis University came in at #25 for veteran epidemiology students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 50.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about epidemiology at Saint Louis University
Not far behind, these epidemiology colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 epidemiology: 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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