by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study medicine, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 128 schools that serve veteran medicine students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked medicine colleges for veterans:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 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 medicine program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong medicine program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the medicine program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing medicine, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.6 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. Read more about medicine at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong medicine program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #4. 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 medicine report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing medicine, landing the #5 spot this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full medicine report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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East Carolina University came in at #6 for veteran medicine students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full medicine report for East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full medicine report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #8 among the best medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full medicine report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran medicine students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medicine at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing medicine. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Florida placed #11 among the best medicine colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full medicine report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #12 among the best medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full medicine report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #13 among the best medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 medicine report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 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. Read more about medicine at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky came in at #15 for veteran medicine students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full medicine report for University of Kentucky
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University of Central Florida came in at #16 for veteran medicine students this year. It scores 84.7 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. Read more about medicine at University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut came in at #17 for veteran medicine students this year. It scores 84.3 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 medicine at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #18 among the best medicine colleges for veterans. 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. More about the medicine program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about medicine at University of Kansas
Washington State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing medicine. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing medicine. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about medicine at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #22 among the best medicine colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 medicine report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about medicine at Florida State University
University of South Dakota placed #24 among the best medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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 medicine at University of South Dakota
Rowan University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medicine program at Rowan University
Not far behind, these medicine 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 medicine: 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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