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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

351 Ranked Colleges
9,264 Degrees Awarded
$50,708 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Allied Health Professions is the 18th most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,264 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 351 colleges that offered a degree in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality allied health professions programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the allied health professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 351 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying allied health list, Iowa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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 88%. 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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Out of the 351 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 were 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

RIT also took the #24 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Mizzou is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

SIUC excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 64 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

UF excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s allied health degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. Quinnipiac University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Quinnipiac University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 29 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #11 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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 93%, 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%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #25 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, VCU is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 30 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s allied health degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

UNMC also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 3,699 students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,242. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska Medical Center offers 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #18, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, KU also did well on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU is also in the top of our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 24 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. 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.

Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 54 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV excels when it comes to allied health quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 21 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s

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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Allied Health for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
52Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
53Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE

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