by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 112 colleges that stand out for veteran clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist students, 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 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 clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. 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. More about the clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 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 clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Stony Brook University came in at #6 for veteran clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for Stony Brook University
Santa Fe College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at Santa Fe College
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #9 for veteran clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist students this year. It scores 85.4 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 clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Kentucky landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut came in at #14 for veteran clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist students this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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 clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at Eastern Michigan University
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University of Kansas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist at University of Kansas
Arkansas State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 83.4 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 clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at Arkansas State University
Texas State University placed #18 among the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for Texas State University
Illinois State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist 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. Read more about clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist 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.
More about the clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Michigan Technological University placed #21 among the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at Michigan Technological University
National University came in at #22 for veteran clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist students this year. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist program at National University
Georgia Southern University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist at Georgia Southern University
Grand Valley State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #25 among the best clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Not far behind, these clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist: 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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