by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study maternal and child health, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 4 programs that serve veteran maternal and child health 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in maternal and child health. 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 maternal and child health report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University-Springfield one of the top maternal and child health colleges for veteran students. Missouri State University-Springfield scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the maternal and child health program at Missouri State University-Springfield
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top maternal and child health colleges for veteran students. Johns Hopkins University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about maternal and child health at Johns Hopkins University
Union Institute & University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best maternal and child health colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about maternal and child health at Union Institute & University
*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 maternal and child health: 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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