by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health care professions, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 1919 schools that serve veteran health care professions students especially well, 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 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 Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in health care professions. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health care professions program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing health care professions, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health care professions at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong health care professions program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health care professions program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top health care professions colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health care professions at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong health care professions program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #5. It scores 89.6 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 health care professions report for James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health care professions program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #7 for veteran health care professions students this year. It scores 89.3 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. More about the health care professions program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health care professions program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health care professions report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #10 for veteran health care professions students this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about health care professions at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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East Carolina University came in at #11 for veteran health care professions students this year. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health care professions program at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #12 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health care professions program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about health care professions at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health care professions report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #15 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 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 health care professions report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #16 for veteran health care professions students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 health care professions report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health care professions report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full health care professions report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health care professions program at University of Florida
Santa Fe College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the health care professions program at Santa Fe College
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Winona State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health care professions at Winona State University
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health placed #22 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health scores 86.2 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 health care professions at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Salt Lake Community College placed #23 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health care professions at Salt Lake Community College
Binghamton University placed #24 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health care professions at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #25 among the best health care professions 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. Read more about health care professions at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Not far behind, these health care professions colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 52 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 53 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | 83.46 |
| 54 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 55 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 56 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 57 | Citrus College | 83.25 |
| 58 | Collin County Community College District | 83.01 |
| 59 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 60 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
These health care professions colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 62 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 63 | Nassau Community College | 82.91 |
| 64 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 65 | National University | 82.75 |
| 66 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 67 | Tallahassee State College | 82.70 |
| 68 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 69 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 70 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 71 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 72 | Front Range Community College | 82.49 |
| 73 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 74 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 75 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 77 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 78 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 79 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 80 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
*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 health care 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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