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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 32 colleges that serve veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. students better than University of New Hampshire-Main Campus this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Oakland University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at Oakland University
Veteran students seeking a strong health/medical preparatory programs, other. program will find one at Oregon State University, which ranked #3. It scores 80.5 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. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Oregon State University
A rank of #4 makes Weber State University one of the top health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veteran students. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Weber State University
Duquesne University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Duquesne University
Benedictine University placed #6 among the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Benedictine University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Marshall University came in at #8 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. students this year. Marshall University scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Marshall University
University of South Alabama landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. University of South Alabama scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for University of South Alabama
Cleveland State University placed #10 among the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. Cleveland State University scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Cleveland State University
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Saginaw Valley State University
Frostburg State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Frostburg State University
Aurora University came in at #13 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 96.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Aurora University
Western Washington University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. It scores 71.1 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 33.3. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Western Washington University
Kansas State University came in at #15 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. students this year. Kansas State University scores 71.0 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 Kansas State University
Northern Illinois University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. Northern Illinois University scores 70.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Northern Illinois University
Saint Francis University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at Saint Francis University
Kent State University at Kent placed #18 among the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. Kent State University at Kent scores 69.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at Kent State University at Kent
Coppin State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Coppin State University
The University of Findlay placed #20 among the best health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at The University of Findlay
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor came in at #21 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. students this year. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs, other. at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Drexel University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs, other. program at Drexel University
Vermont State University came in at #23 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs, other. students this year. Vermont State University scores 63.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Vermont State University
Nevada State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. It scores 63.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for Nevada State University
MCPHS University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs, other.. MCPHS University scores 62.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs, other. report for MCPHS University
These health/medical preparatory programs, other. colleges also placed near the top 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 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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