by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health services/allied health/health sciences, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 301 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Delaware, our #1 health services/allied health/health sciences, general college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general program at University of Delaware
University of South Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong health services/allied health/health sciences, general program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #3. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong health services/allied health/health sciences, general program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #4. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach is a great choice for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 86.7 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.
More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general program at California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general at University of Florida
Salt Lake Community College came in at #7 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general students this year. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for Salt Lake Community College
Saddleback College placed #8 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for Saddleback College
Western Michigan University came in at #9 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general students this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general at Western Michigan University
Rhode Island College placed #10 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for Rhode Island College
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University of Kentucky came in at #11 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general program at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida placed #12 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general program at University of Central Florida
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas came in at #14 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general program at University of Kansas
Portland State University placed #15 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general at Portland State University
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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 83.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general at Southern New Hampshire University
Rutgers University-Camden came in at #17 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general students this year. It scores 83.3 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 100.0. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general program at Rutgers University-Camden
Citrus College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general. Citrus College scores 83.2 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general program at Citrus College
Collin County Community College District ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for Collin County Community College District
Texas State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for Texas State University
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Nassau Community College placed #21 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College placed #22 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general program at Miami Dade College
National University came in at #23 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general program at National University
Florida State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general at Florida State University
University of South Dakota landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general report for University of South Dakota
These health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
These health services/allied health/health sciences, general colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Northern Kentucky University | 78.22 |
| 52 | Bridgewater State University | 78.21 |
| 53 | Radford University | 78.11 |
| 54 | Westfield State University | 77.64 |
| 55 | Stockton University | 77.41 |
| 56 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77.22 |
| 57 | University of West Florida | 77.22 |
| 58 | Sam Houston State University | 77.20 |
| 59 | Northern Arizona University | 77.05 |
| 60 | California State University-San Bernardino | 76.94 |
*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 services/allied health/health sciences, 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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