by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health communication, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 19 schools that serve veteran health communication students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in health communication. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full health communication report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing health communication, landing the #2 spot this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about health communication at San Diego State University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best health communication colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 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 health communication at Ohio University-Main Campus
Rowan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing health communication, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health communication at Rowan University
A rank of #5 makes Grand Valley State University one of the top health communication colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the health communication program at Grand Valley State University
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George Washington University placed #6 among the best health communication colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health communication report for George Washington University
Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing health communication. It scores 77.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health communication program at Eastern Illinois University
Michigan State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best health communication colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health communication report for Michigan State University
University of Houston landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health communication. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health communication at University of Houston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 for veteran health communication students this year. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about health communication at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Boston University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health communication colleges for veterans. Boston University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health communication report for Boston University
DePaul University came in at #12 for veteran health communication students this year. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health communication at DePaul University
Rider University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best health communication colleges for veterans. Rider University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 69.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health communication report for Rider University
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing health communication. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health communication report for Southeast Missouri State University
Otterbein University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best health communication colleges for veterans. It scores 67.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 77.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the health communication program at Otterbein University
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Campbell University placed #16 among the best health communication colleges for veterans. Campbell University scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health communication program at Campbell University
Miami University-Hamilton landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing health communication. Miami University-Hamilton scores 63.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health communication program at Miami University-Hamilton
Chapman University placed #18 among the best health communication colleges for veterans. It scores 57.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health communication report for Chapman University
Northwestern University came in at #19 for veteran health communication students this year. It scores 57.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about health communication at Northwestern University
*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 health communication: 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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