by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study medical science/scientist, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 23 schools that serve veteran medical science/scientist 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. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 medical science/scientist college for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the medical science/scientist program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong medical science/scientist program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #3. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical science/scientist program at George Washington University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the medical science/scientist program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Arizona is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. Saint Cloud State University scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the medical science/scientist program at Saint Cloud State University
University of California-San Diego landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist report for University of California-San Diego
Butler University came in at #8 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical science/scientist program at Butler University
Brown University placed #9 among the best medical science/scientist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist report for Brown University
University of Vermont ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist colleges for veterans. University of Vermont scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the medical science/scientist program at University of Vermont
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist. The school's overall veterans score is 71.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about medical science/scientist at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Jacksonville University came in at #12 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 58.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the medical science/scientist program at Jacksonville University
Case Western Reserve University came in at #13 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. It scores 68.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the medical science/scientist program at Case Western Reserve University
University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about medical science/scientist at University of Pennsylvania
New York Institute of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the medical science/scientist program at New York Institute of Technology
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Northwestern University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist. The school's overall veterans score is 57.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full medical science/scientist report for Northwestern University
George Fox University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist. It scores 56.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.2, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical science/scientist program at George Fox University
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 54.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full medical science/scientist report for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston placed #19 among the best medical science/scientist colleges for veterans. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston scores 52.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about medical science/scientist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Emory University came in at #20 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the medical science/scientist program at Emory University
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Oregon Health & Science University came in at #21 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. Oregon Health & Science University scores 43.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full medical science/scientist report for Oregon Health & Science University
Rush University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist. The school's overall veterans score is 43.0 out of 100. Read more about medical science/scientist at Rush University
Medical University of South Carolina came in at #23 for veteran medical science/scientist students this year. Medical University of South Carolina scores 39.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the medical science/scientist program at Medical University of South Carolina
*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 medical science/scientist: 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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