by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physician associate/assistant. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 colleges that serve veteran physician associate/assistant. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Western Michigan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at Western Michigan University
Duquesne University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at Duquesne University
Veteran students seeking a strong physician associate/assistant. program will find one at Hofstra University, which ranked #3. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at Hofstra University
D'Youville University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. D'Youville University scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 80.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for D'Youville University
A rank of #5 makes Cleveland State University one of the top physician associate/assistant. colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for Cleveland State University
Saint Francis University placed #6 among the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at Saint Francis University
Springfield College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 67.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 62.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at Springfield College
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota came in at #8 for veteran physician associate/assistant. students this year. It scores 62.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 62.8, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Wagner College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 52.1, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at Wagner College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying physician associate/assistant.: 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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