by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study clinical/medical social work, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 28 schools that serve veteran clinical/medical social work 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran clinical/medical social work students better than University of Alabama at Birmingham this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about clinical/medical social work at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical/medical social work program will find one at Winona State University, which ranked #2. It scores 86.3 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. See the full clinical/medical social work report for Winona State University
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top clinical/medical social work colleges for veteran students. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the clinical/medical social work program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical/medical social work report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Southern Indiana came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the clinical/medical social work program at University of Southern Indiana
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Florida State University placed #6 among the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about clinical/medical social work at Florida State University
University of South Dakota came in at #7 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical/medical social work program at University of South Dakota
University of Missouri-Columbia placed #8 among the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical/medical social work program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of North Florida came in at #9 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. University of North Florida scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about clinical/medical social work at University of North Florida
University of West Florida landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing clinical/medical social work. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the clinical/medical social work program at University of West Florida
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Central Texas College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 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 clinical/medical social work at Central Texas College
Michigan State University came in at #12 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical/medical social work at Michigan State University
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #13 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical/medical social work program at Metropolitan Community College Area
Florida International University placed #14 among the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. Florida International University scores 73.7 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 clinical/medical social work at Florida International University
Southeast Community College Area placed #15 among the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 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 66.7.
See the full clinical/medical social work report for Southeast Community College Area
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University of Mississippi ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical/medical social work program at University of Mississippi
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the clinical/medical social work program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Central Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing clinical/medical social work. The school's overall veterans score is 69.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical/medical social work at Central Community College
Fairfield University came in at #19 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. It scores 69.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical/medical social work at Fairfield University
Florida Atlantic University placed #20 among the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about clinical/medical social work at Florida Atlantic University
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Indiana State University came in at #21 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. It scores 68.2 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 clinical/medical social work at Indiana State University
University of Indianapolis ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work colleges for veterans. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 75.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full clinical/medical social work report for University of Indianapolis
University of the Pacific came in at #23 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. It scores 66.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical/medical social work program at University of the Pacific
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #24 for veteran clinical/medical social work students this year. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the clinical/medical social work program at New Mexico Highlands University
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing clinical/medical social work. The school's overall veterans score is 56.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical/medical social work at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
These clinical/medical social work colleges also placed near the top 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 clinical/medical social work: 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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