by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study allied health and medical assisting services, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 477 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing allied health and medical assisting services, 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. 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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Explore the leading allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 allied health and medical assisting services college for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about allied health and medical assisting services at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about allied health and medical assisting services at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes Santa Fe College one of the top allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full allied health and medical assisting services report for Santa Fe College
A rank of #4 makes Salt Lake Community College one of the top allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full allied health and medical assisting services report for Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #5 makes Florida State College at Jacksonville one of the top allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veteran students. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 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 allied health and medical assisting services at Florida State College at Jacksonville
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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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 allied health and medical assisting services report for University of Connecticut
University of Southern Indiana landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing allied health and medical assisting services. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the allied health and medical assisting services program at University of Southern Indiana
Arkansas State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 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 allied health and medical assisting services at Arkansas State University
Collin County Community College District ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 allied health and medical assisting services program at Collin County Community College District
Broward College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. Broward College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full allied health and medical assisting services report for Broward College
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Nassau Community College placed #11 among the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about allied health and medical assisting services at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing allied health and medical assisting services. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full allied health and medical assisting services report for Miami Dade College
Rowan University came in at #13 for veteran allied health and medical assisting services students this year. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about allied health and medical assisting services at Rowan University
Southwestern College placed #14 among the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the allied health and medical assisting services program at Southwestern College
Houston Community College placed #15 among the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about allied health and medical assisting services at Houston Community College
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #16 for veteran allied health and medical assisting services students this year. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about allied health and medical assisting services at Wake Technical Community College
Wayne State University came in at #17 for veteran allied health and medical assisting services students this year. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full allied health and medical assisting services report for Wayne State University
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #18 for veteran allied health and medical assisting services students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about allied health and medical assisting services at Seminole State College of Florida
Palm Beach State College placed #19 among the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the allied health and medical assisting services program at Palm Beach State College
Connecticut State Community College came in at #20 for veteran allied health and medical assisting services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the allied health and medical assisting services program at Connecticut State Community College
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ECPI University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the allied health and medical assisting services program at ECPI University
GateWay Community College came in at #22 for veteran allied health and medical assisting services students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the allied health and medical assisting services program at GateWay Community College
University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing allied health and medical assisting services. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the allied health and medical assisting services program at University of Alaska Anchorage
Austin Community College District ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 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 allied health and medical assisting services at Austin Community College District
Hennepin Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for veterans. It scores 79.7 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 allied health and medical assisting services report for Hennepin Technical College
These allied health and medical assisting services colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | St Petersburg College | 76.26 |
| 52 | William Rainey Harper College | 76.21 |
| 53 | Northwood Technical College | 76.15 |
| 54 | Pikes Peak State College | 76.03 |
| 55 | Lone Star College System | 76.03 |
| 56 | Pueblo Community College | 76.01 |
| 57 | Ivy Tech Community College | 75.96 |
| 58 | Community College of Rhode Island | 75.93 |
| 59 | Jackson State Community College | 75.93 |
| 60 | West Virginia University | 75.91 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Arkansas Tech University | 75.85 |
| 62 | McLennan Community College | 75.84 |
| 63 | Phoenix College | 75.81 |
| 64 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | 75.55 |
| 65 | Pensacola State College | 75.54 |
| 66 | Southwestern Illinois College | 75.53 |
| 67 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | 75.49 |
| 68 | College of Central Florida | 75.41 |
| 69 | Washburn University | 75.33 |
| 70 | South University-Tampa | 75.29 |
| 71 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | 75.06 |
| 72 | Western Technical College | 74.98 |
| 73 | Lake Area Technical College | 74.95 |
| 74 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | 74.94 |
| 75 | Dakota County Technical College | 74.89 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | North Idaho College | 74.81 |
| 77 | Macomb Community College | 74.79 |
| 78 | St Charles Community College | 74.77 |
| 79 | Madison Area Technical College | 74.68 |
| 80 | Modesto Junior College | 74.64 |
*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 allied health and medical assisting services: 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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