by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pre-physician assistant, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 5 schools that stand out for veteran pre-physician assistant 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 pre-physician assistant colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Oakland University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in pre-physician assistant. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-physician assistant at Oakland University
Grand View University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pre-physician assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pre-physician assistant program at Grand View University
Butler Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pre-physician assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 66.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-physician assistant at Butler Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong pre-physician assistant program will find one at Lee University, which ranked #4. Lee University scores 61.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full pre-physician assistant report for Lee University
Holmes Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing pre-physician assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Holmes Community College scores 61.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full pre-physician assistant report for Holmes Community College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying pre-physician assistant: 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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