by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health/health care administration/management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 339 programs that stand out for veteran health/health care administration/management students, 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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No school served veteran health/health care administration/management students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. It scores 90.4 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/health care administration/management at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top health/health care administration/management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health/health care administration/management at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing health/health care administration/management, landing the #3 spot this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/health care administration/management at James Madison University
A rank of #4 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top health/health care administration/management colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 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. See the full health/health care administration/management report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top health/health care administration/management colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full health/health care administration/management report for University of Georgia
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University of South Florida placed #6 among the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health/health care administration/management at University of South Florida
East Carolina University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing health/health care administration/management. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health/health care administration/management report for East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 for veteran health/health care administration/management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health/health care administration/management report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health/health care administration/management. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health/health care administration/management report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #10 for veteran health/health care administration/management students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 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 Virginia-Main Campus came in at #11 for veteran health/health care administration/management students this year. It scores 87.5 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 health/health care administration/management at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/health care administration/management at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing health/health care administration/management. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health/health care administration/management program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing health/health care administration/management. 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. More about the health/health care administration/management program at University of Florida
Santa Fe College placed #15 among the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Winona State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/health care administration/management report for Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health/health care administration/management report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Franklin University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health/health care administration/management at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health/health care administration/management at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #20 for veteran health/health care administration/management students this year. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 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 health/health care administration/management at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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Rhode Island College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health/health care administration/management at Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health/health care administration/management at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida placed #23 among the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health/health care administration/management program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health/health care administration/management program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus placed #25 among the best health/health care administration/management colleges for veterans. University of Maryland Global Campus scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health/health care administration/management at University of Maryland Global Campus
These health/health care administration/management colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Salem State University | 80.80 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 53 | Seminole State College of Florida | 80.71 |
| 54 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 55 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 56 | ECPI University | 80.49 |
| 57 | Augusta University | 80.45 |
| 58 | Texas Woman’s University | 80.41 |
| 59 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
| 60 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 79.87 |
| 61 | Carroll University | 79.73 |
| 62 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 79.65 |
| 63 | Park University | 79.58 |
| 64 | American University | 79.35 |
| 65 | George Washington University | 79.23 |
| 66 | Weber State University | 79.18 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Regent University | 79.18 |
| 68 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | 79.01 |
*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 health/health care administration/management: 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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