by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health and wellness, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 73 programs that serve veteran health and wellness, general students especially well, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in health and wellness, general. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general at University of Delaware
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. 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 health and wellness, general report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
Portland State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 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 and wellness, general report for Portland State University
Arkansas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general, landing the #4 spot this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general program at Arkansas State University
A rank of #5 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top health and wellness, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the health and wellness, general program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #6 for veteran health and wellness, general students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Rowan University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health and wellness, general at Rowan University
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #8 for veteran health and wellness, general students this year. It scores 82.1 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 wellness, general at Southern Connecticut State University
SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 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 health and wellness, general report for SUNY Buffalo State University
Towson University came in at #10 for veteran health and wellness, general students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full health and wellness, general report for Towson University
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Oakland University placed #11 among the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general at Oakland University
Ball State University placed #12 among the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general program at Ball State University
Texas Woman's University came in at #13 for veteran health and wellness, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general at Texas Woman's University
Jacksonville State University came in at #14 for veteran health and wellness, general students this year. It scores 80.1 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 wellness, general report for Jacksonville State University
University of Minnesota-Crookston came in at #15 for veteran health and wellness, general students this year. University of Minnesota-Crookston scores 79.0 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 and wellness, general at University of Minnesota-Crookston
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Georgia College & State University placed #16 among the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. It scores 78.7 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 health and wellness, general program at Georgia College & State University
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #17 among the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general program at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Hampton University placed #18 among the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 93.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health and wellness, general report for Hampton University
American College of Healthcare Sciences landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full health and wellness, general report for American College of Healthcare Sciences
University of North Dakota came in at #20 for veteran health and wellness, general students this year. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full health and wellness, general report for University of North Dakota
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Herzing University-Madison ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full health and wellness, general report for Herzing University-Madison
University of West Georgia landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general program at University of West Georgia
University of Rhode Island landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general. It scores 76.5 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 wellness, general at University of Rhode Island
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania placed #25 among the best health and wellness, general colleges for veterans. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania scores 76.0 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 and wellness, general at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Not far behind, these health and wellness, general colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 health and wellness, general: 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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