by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study community health services/liaison/counseling, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 37 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing community health services/liaison/counseling, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is James Madison University, our #1 community health services/liaison/counseling college for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health services/liaison/counseling program at James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong community health services/liaison/counseling program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. It scores 88.2 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. See the full community health services/liaison/counseling report for East Carolina University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing community health services/liaison/counseling, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at University of Kansas
Veteran students seeking a strong community health services/liaison/counseling program will find one at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #5. It scores 83.3 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 community health services/liaison/counseling report for Southern New Hampshire University
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Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at Texas A&M University-College Station
Minnesota State University-Mankato came in at #7 for veteran community health services/liaison/counseling students this year. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the community health services/liaison/counseling program at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Texas Woman's University placed #8 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at Texas Woman's University
Regent University placed #9 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. Regent University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health services/liaison/counseling program at Regent University
Duquesne University came in at #10 for veteran community health services/liaison/counseling students this year. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at Duquesne University
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University of Arizona placed #11 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health services/liaison/counseling program at University of Arizona
Gonzaga University came in at #12 for veteran community health services/liaison/counseling students this year. Gonzaga University scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 50.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health services/liaison/counseling program at Gonzaga University
University of Central Arkansas placed #13 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. University of Central Arkansas scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at University of Central Arkansas
University of the Cumberlands ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full community health services/liaison/counseling report for University of the Cumberlands
University of South Carolina-Upstate landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing community health services/liaison/counseling. It scores 75.1 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 community health services/liaison/counseling report for University of South Carolina-Upstate
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing community health services/liaison/counseling. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Davenport University placed #17 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. Davenport University scores 74.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full community health services/liaison/counseling report for Davenport University
Worcester State University placed #18 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the community health services/liaison/counseling program at Worcester State University
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #19 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. William Paterson University of New Jersey scores 73.4 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 community health services/liaison/counseling program at William Paterson University of New Jersey
New Mexico State University-Main Campus came in at #20 for veteran community health services/liaison/counseling students this year. New Mexico State University-Main Campus scores 73.3 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 community health services/liaison/counseling report for New Mexico State University-Main Campus
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Houston Christian University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing community health services/liaison/counseling. It scores 72.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 71.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at Houston Christian University
CUNY Kingsborough Community College came in at #22 for veteran community health services/liaison/counseling students this year. It scores 72.1 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 community health services/liaison/counseling at CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Truckee Meadows Community College placed #23 among the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. Truckee Meadows Community College scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at Truckee Meadows Community College
Northern Illinois University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best community health services/liaison/counseling colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the community health services/liaison/counseling program at Northern Illinois University
Western Connecticut State University came in at #25 for veteran community health services/liaison/counseling students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community health services/liaison/counseling at Western Connecticut State University
Not far behind, these community health services/liaison/counseling 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 community health services/liaison/counseling: 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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