by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health and medical administrative services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 613 schools that stand out for veteran health and medical administrative services 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. 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health and medical administrative services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services, landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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. Read more about health and medical administrative services at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong health and medical administrative services program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #3. It scores 89.6 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 health and medical administrative services report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full health and medical administrative services report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 and medical administrative services at University of Georgia
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University of South Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health and medical administrative services report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full health and medical administrative services report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
East Carolina University placed #8 among the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health and medical administrative services program at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health and medical administrative services at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about health and medical administrative services at University of Alabama at Birmingham
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #11 for veteran health and medical administrative services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health and medical administrative services program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran health and medical administrative services students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health and medical administrative services at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health and medical administrative services at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. 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. See the full health and medical administrative services report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about health and medical administrative services at University of Florida
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Santa Fe College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health and medical administrative services at Santa Fe College
Winona State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best health and medical administrative services 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. More about the health and medical administrative services program at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran health and medical administrative services students this year. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health and medical administrative services program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Saddleback College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health and medical administrative services program at Saddleback College
Franklin University came in at #20 for veteran health and medical administrative services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full health and medical administrative services report for Franklin University
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #21 among the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 health and medical administrative services program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and medical administrative services at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Rhode Island College placed #23 among the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health and medical administrative services program at Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky placed #24 among the best health and medical administrative services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full health and medical administrative services report for University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing health and medical administrative services. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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 health and medical administrative services at University of Central Florida
Not far behind, these health and medical administrative services colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 52 | Valencia College | 81.86 |
| 53 | Houston Community College | 81.75 |
| 54 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 55 | Wake Technical Community College | 81.58 |
| 56 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 57 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 58 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 59 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 60 | Columbia Southern University | 80.94 |
These health and medical administrative services colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 62 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 63 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
| 64 | Salem State University | 80.80 |
| 65 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 66 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 67 | Seminole State College of Florida | 80.71 |
| 68 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 69 | Palm Beach State College | 80.59 |
| 70 | Connecticut State Community College | 80.50 |
| 71 | ECPI University | 80.49 |
| 72 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 73 | Augusta University | 80.45 |
| 74 | Gateway Technical College | 80.44 |
| 75 | Texas Woman’s University | 80.41 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
| 77 | Pima Community College | 80.23 |
| 78 | University of Illinois Chicago | 80.19 |
| 79 | Eastern Kentucky University | 79.91 |
| 80 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 79.87 |
*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 health and medical administrative 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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