by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study public health, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 253 colleges that stand out for veteran public health, general students, 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. 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 public health, general students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public health, general report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public health, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about public health, general at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Georgia one of the top public health, general colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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, general program at University of Georgia
A rank of #4 makes University of South Florida one of the top public health, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 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, general program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing public health, general, landing the #5 spot this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the public health, general program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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East Carolina University placed #6 among the best public health, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the public health, general program at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing public health, general. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full public health, general report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #8 for veteran public health, general students this year. It scores 87.8 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 public health, general at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #9 among the best public health, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full public health, general report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing public health, general. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full public health, general report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #11 among the best public health, general colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public health, general report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best public health, general colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full public health, general report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #13 among the best public health, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full public health, general report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best public health, general colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 public health, general program at University of Florida
Binghamton University came in at #15 for veteran public health, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full public health, general report for Binghamton University
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best public health, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full public health, general report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #17 for veteran public health, general students this year. 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 100.0. See the full public health, general report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing public health, general. 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 public health, general report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best public health, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about public health, general at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #20 among the best public health, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 public health, general at University of Maryland-College Park
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran public health, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the public health, general program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best public health, general colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full public health, general report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University came in at #23 for veteran public health, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the public health, general program at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing public health, general. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full public health, general report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best public health, general colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full public health, general report for University of Connecticut
These public health, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
These public health, general colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
*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, general: 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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