by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health/medical psychology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 schools that stand out for veteran health/medical psychology 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. So you can compare your options, 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 Virginia Commonwealth University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in health/medical psychology. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health/medical psychology program at Virginia Commonwealth University
A rank of #2 makes Central Michigan University one of the top health/medical psychology colleges for veteran students. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/medical psychology at Central Michigan University
A rank of #3 makes University of California-San Diego one of the top health/medical psychology colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.6 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 health/medical psychology report for University of California-San Diego
Eastern Washington University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 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/medical psychology report for Eastern Washington University
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing health/medical psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the health/medical psychology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical psychology colleges for veterans. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical psychology report for University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical psychology colleges for veterans. Thomas Jefferson University scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 59.4, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about health/medical psychology at Thomas Jefferson University
Salve Regina University placed #8 among the best health/medical psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical psychology program at Salve Regina University
Faulkner University placed #9 among the best health/medical psychology colleges for veterans. Faulkner University scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about health/medical psychology at Faulkner University
Northcentral University came in at #10 for veteran health/medical psychology students this year. Northcentral University scores 59.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the health/medical psychology program at Northcentral University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying health/medical psychology: 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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