by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 34 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of New Mexico-Main Campus, our #1 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies college for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Ball State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Ball State University scores 80.6 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 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at Ball State University
Samford University is a great choice for veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Samford University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Samford University
University of Dayton is a great choice for veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at University of Dayton
Austin Community College District is a great choice for veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Arizona placed #6 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at University of Arizona
Hampton University came in at #7 for veteran pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 93.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at Hampton University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #8 for veteran pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Hofstra University placed #9 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Hofstra University
University of Miami placed #10 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at University of Miami
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University of Notre Dame came in at #11 for veteran pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students this year. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at University of Notre Dame
South College placed #12 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at South College
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Grand View University placed #14 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 81.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at Grand View University
Boston University placed #15 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Northeast Community College came in at #16 for veteran pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students this year. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Northeast Community College
San Juan College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. It scores 69.9 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 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at San Juan College
Casper College came in at #18 for veteran pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students this year. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Casper College
Mount St. Joseph University placed #19 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. It scores 67.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 74.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at Mount St. Joseph University
Augustana College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. The school's overall veterans score is 66.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 54.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Augustana College
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Thomas Jefferson University placed #21 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.4, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Thomas Jefferson University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. The school's overall veterans score is 65.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Loyola University Chicago
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center placed #23 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center scores 65.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Temple College placed #24 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. It scores 64.3 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 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies at Temple College
Snow College placed #25 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Snow College
Not far behind, these pre-medicine/pre-medical studies colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies: 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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