by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health/medical preparatory programs, other. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 11 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other., 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is College of Southern Maryland, our #1 health/medical preparatory programs, other. college for veterans. College of Southern Maryland scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at College of Southern Maryland
Northeast Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Northeast Community College
Arkansas State University-Beebe is a great choice for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 65.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Arkansas State University-Beebe
Essex County College is a great choice for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other., landing the #4 spot this year. Essex County College scores 64.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at Essex County College
Gavilan College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. Gavilan College scores 64.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at Gavilan College
Tulsa Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. Tulsa Community College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Tulsa Community College
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Atlantic Cape Community College
Holmes Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 61.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at Holmes Community College
Mississippi Delta Community College placed #9 among the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Mississippi Delta Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. Northwest Mississippi Community College scores 49.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Northwest Mississippi Community College
Mendocino College came in at #11 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. students this year. Mendocino College scores 46.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Mendocino College
*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 preparatory programs, other.: 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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