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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 195 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran physician associate/assistant. students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Madison University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong physician associate/assistant. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #3. It scores 89.0 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 physician associate/assistant. report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #5 makes East Carolina University one of the top physician associate/assistant. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. 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. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stony Brook University placed #7 among the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at Stony Brook University
University of Florida placed #8 among the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at University of Florida
Western Michigan University came in at #9 for veteran physician associate/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant.. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #11 for veteran physician associate/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 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 physician associate/assistant. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant.. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at University of Kentucky
Eastern Michigan University placed #14 among the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant.. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physician associate/assistant. at Ohio University-Main Campus
Florida State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at Florida State University
University of South Dakota landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for University of South Dakota
University of Nevada-Reno placed #18 among the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at University of Nevada-Reno
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #20 for veteran physician associate/assistant. students this year. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for Grand Valley State University
Wayne State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 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 physician associate/assistant. report for Wayne State University
University of Iowa ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at University of Iowa
Towson University came in at #23 for veteran physician associate/assistant. students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physician associate/assistant. program at Towson University
University of Toledo landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing physician associate/assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for University of Toledo
Samford University placed #25 among the best physician associate/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physician associate/assistant. report for Samford University
Not far behind, these physician associate/assistant. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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