by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mental and social health services and allied professions, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 363 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions, 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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No school served veteran mental and social health services and allied professions students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mental and social health services and allied professions program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong mental and social health services and allied professions program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 87.7 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 mental and social health services and allied professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong mental and social health services and allied professions program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #5. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the mental and social health services and allied professions program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for University of Florida
Winona State University placed #7 among the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best mental and social health services and allied professions 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. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #9 for veteran mental and social health services and allied professions students this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Maryland-College Park landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for University of Maryland-College Park
Rhode Island College placed #12 among the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at Rhode Island College
Texas Tech University came in at #13 for veteran mental and social health services and allied professions students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at Texas Tech University
Boise State University placed #14 among the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at Boise State University
University of Central Florida ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for University of Central Florida
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Ohio University-Main Campus placed #16 among the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mental and social health services and allied professions program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. It scores 84.0 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 66.7. See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. University of Southern Indiana scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for University of Southern Indiana
Hillsborough Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. It scores 83.8 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. More about the mental and social health services and allied professions program at Hillsborough Community College
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mental and social health services and allied professions colleges for veterans. 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 mental and social health services and allied professions report for Southern New Hampshire University
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #21 for veteran mental and social health services and allied professions students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 mental and social health services and allied professions at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mental and social health services and allied professions program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #23 for veteran mental and social health services and allied professions students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about mental and social health services and allied professions at Florida State University
University of Northern Iowa landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mental and social health services and allied professions report for University of Northern Iowa
University of South Dakota landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing mental and social health services and allied professions. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mental and social health services and allied professions program at University of South Dakota
These mental and social health services and allied professions colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Regent University | 79.18 |
| 52 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | 79.06 |
| 53 | Fitchburg State University | 79.04 |
| 54 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | 79.04 |
| 55 | Duquesne University | 78.88 |
These mental and social health services and allied professions colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | University of North Florida | 78.85 |
| 57 | Edgewood College | 78.73 |
| 58 | Central Michigan University | 78.64 |
| 59 | Molloy University | 78.62 |
| 60 | Community College of Baltimore County | 78.48 |
| 61 | Fresno City College | 78.44 |
| 62 | South University-Virginia Beach | 78.44 |
| 63 | Central Connecticut State University | 78.40 |
| 64 | Anne Arundel Community College | 78.30 |
| 65 | Tarrant County College District | 78.22 |
| 66 | Northern Kentucky University | 78.22 |
| 67 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 78.21 |
| 68 | University of Arizona | 77.96 |
| 69 | Clover Park Technical College | 77.95 |
| 70 | Community College of Denver | 77.84 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Gonzaga University | 77.79 |
| 72 | Pacific Lutheran University | 77.77 |
| 73 | Saint Cloud State University | 77.65 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mental and social health services and allied professions: 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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