by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dental clinical sciences, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 17 colleges that serve veteran dental clinical sciences, general students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in dental clinical sciences, general. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dental clinical sciences, general program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing dental clinical sciences, general, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full dental clinical sciences, general report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full dental clinical sciences, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing dental clinical sciences, general, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the dental clinical sciences, general program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #5 makes University of Florida one of the top dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veteran students. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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University of Connecticut placed #6 among the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental clinical sciences, general at University of Connecticut
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #7 for veteran dental clinical sciences, general 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dental clinical sciences, general program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 for veteran dental clinical sciences, general students this year. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 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. Read more about dental clinical sciences, general at Virginia Commonwealth University
University at Buffalo ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental clinical sciences, general at University at Buffalo
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing dental clinical sciences, general. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Indiana University-Indianapolis placed #11 among the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental clinical sciences, general report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Rochester placed #12 among the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. University of Rochester scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental clinical sciences, general at University of Rochester
Nova Southeastern University came in at #13 for veteran dental clinical sciences, general students this year. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 73.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dental clinical sciences, general report for Nova Southeastern University
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 71.6 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. More about the dental clinical sciences, general program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio placed #15 among the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 59.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students.
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University of Maryland, Baltimore placed #16 among the best dental clinical sciences, general colleges for veterans. University of Maryland, Baltimore scores 59.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about dental clinical sciences, general at University of Maryland, Baltimore
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center came in at #17 for veteran dental clinical sciences, general students this year. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center scores 54.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full dental clinical sciences, general report for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
*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 dental clinical sciences, general: 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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