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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges for Veterans

592 Ranked Colleges
84,492 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,905 and had an average of $16,497 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting” ranking looked at 592 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in allied health and medical assisting services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent allied health and medical assisting services programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the allied health and medical assisting services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting”.

Top 25 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges for Veterans

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 554 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

ECPI University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, ECPI University supports 14,353 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 797 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 366 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying medical assisting list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 5 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Quinnipiac University]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAA Veteran Student Life Report

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South University, Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking, coming in at #7. South University, Tampa is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 57 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

South University, Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 867 students enrolled at South University, Tampa, 108 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,458. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South University, Tampa]](/colleges/south-university-tampa/student-life/veterans/)

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking. South University, Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South University, Columbia, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 732 students enrolled at South University, Columbia, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,143. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full South University, Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking, coming in at #9. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 109 of the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,799. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Case Western]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Tidewater Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 94 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Wayne State supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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Houston Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Houston Community College supports 48,329 students, and 1,421 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 783 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Saint Francis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It awarded 82 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Francis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis University, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,233. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Francis University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Francis University]](/colleges/saint-francis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #15, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stanford]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

ISU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU, 422 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full ISU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 21 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, SIUC supports 11,366 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Illinois University Carbondale]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Nebraska Methodist College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,212 students enrolled at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, 52 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,811. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Veteran Student Life Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking, coming in at #19. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 40 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 53 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

FTCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,618 of the 10,932 students enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. To help with additional expenses, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fayetteville Technical Community College]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying medical assisting list, NUS Florida has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, CU Anschutz supports 24,723 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting ranking. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College, 289 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pennsylvania College of Technology]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Salt Lake Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salt Lake Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #25, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 48 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

St Philip’s College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, St Philip’s College supports 12,696 students, and 1,363 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,105 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,089. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St Philip’s College]](/colleges/st-philips-college/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey
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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana
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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio
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Goodwin College
East Hartford, Connecticut
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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia
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South University, Austin
Round Rock, Texas
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South University, West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota
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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Medical Assisting

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
52Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
53Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI
54Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
55Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
56Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
57Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN
58Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, PA
59Herzing University - MadisonMadison, WI
60Mount Aloysius CollegeCresson, PA
61The University of MontanaMissoula, MT
62Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC
63Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS
64Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PA
65Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX
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66California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA
67Kapiolani Community CollegeHonolulu, HI
68Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA
69Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & SciencesFayette, MO
70Pikes Peak Community CollegeColorado Springs, CO
71South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX
72North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA
72University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA
74Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL
75Kent State University at East LiverpoolEast Liverpool, OH
76Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN
77Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY
78Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL
79Monroe CollegeBronx, NY
80Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX
81Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH
81University of Cincinnati - Clermont CollegeBatavia, OH
83South University, RichmondGlen Allen, VA
84Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
85Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL
86Herzing University - BrookfieldBrookfield, WI
86Herzing University - Winter ParkWinter Park, FL
88Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA
89Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA

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