by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study acupuncture and oriental medicine, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing acupuncture and oriental medicine, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges for veterans:
Southern California University of Health Sciences tops our 2026 ranking of the best acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about acupuncture and oriental medicine at Southern California University of Health Sciences
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a great choice for veterans pursuing acupuncture and oriental medicine, landing the #2 spot this year. Northwestern Health Sciences University scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about acupuncture and oriental medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University
A rank of #3 makes MCPHS University one of the top acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 62.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 69.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about acupuncture and oriental medicine at MCPHS University
New York College of Health Professions came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges for veterans. New York College of Health Professions scores 56.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about acupuncture and oriental medicine at New York College of Health Professions
Pacific College of Health and Science is a great choice for veterans pursuing acupuncture and oriental medicine, landing the #5 spot this year. Pacific College of Health and Science scores 55.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
More about the acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Pacific College of Health and Science
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Pacific College of Health and Science placed #6 among the best acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 55.1 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 0.0. Read more about acupuncture and oriental medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science
Pacific College of Health and Science placed #7 among the best acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 54.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about acupuncture and oriental medicine at Pacific College of Health and Science
Bastyr University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best acupuncture and oriental medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 50.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about acupuncture and oriental medicine at Bastyr University
University of Bridgeport landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing acupuncture and oriental medicine. University of Bridgeport scores 42.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.8, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full acupuncture and oriental medicine report for University of Bridgeport
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying acupuncture and oriental 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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