by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study public health education and promotion, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 75 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing public health education and promotion, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in public health education and promotion. It scores 91.1 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 public health education and promotion at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about public health education and promotion at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about public health education and promotion at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public health education and promotion program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong public health education and promotion program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #5. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full public health education and promotion report for East Carolina University
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Winona State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about public health education and promotion at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the public health education and promotion program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the public health education and promotion program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 for veteran public health education and promotion students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full public health education and promotion report for Eastern Michigan University
Portland State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 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 public health education and promotion report for Portland State University
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Texas State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public health education and promotion program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #12 among the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about public health education and promotion at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #13 for veteran public health education and promotion students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about public health education and promotion at University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Northern Iowa landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public health education and promotion program at University of Northern Iowa
University of Minnesota-Duluth landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the public health education and promotion program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
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University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 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 public health education and promotion program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Middle Tennessee State University placed #17 among the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the public health education and promotion program at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Toledo placed #18 among the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public health education and promotion program at University of Toledo
Eastern Kentucky University placed #19 among the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 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. Read more about public health education and promotion at Eastern Kentucky University
American University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing public health education and promotion. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full public health education and promotion report for American University
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George Washington University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about public health education and promotion at George Washington University
Weber State University came in at #22 for veteran public health education and promotion students this year. It scores 79.2 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. More about the public health education and promotion program at Weber State University
Western Oregon University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. It scores 79.1 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 public health education and promotion report for Western Oregon University
Central Michigan University placed #24 among the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public health education and promotion report for Central Michigan University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public health education and promotion program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Not far behind, these public health education and promotion 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 public health education and promotion: 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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