by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health/medical preparatory programs. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 58 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs., 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, our #1 health/medical preparatory programs. college for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong health/medical preparatory programs. program will find one at Oakland University, which ranked #4. It scores 80.8 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 health/medical preparatory programs. report for Oakland University
Ball State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Ball State University
Samford University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. Samford University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for Samford University
Oregon State University came in at #7 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. 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. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Oregon State University
University of Dayton came in at #8 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at University of Dayton
Weber State University came in at #9 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Weber State University
Duquesne University came in at #10 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for Duquesne University
Benedictine University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Benedictine University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #12 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. It scores 76.0 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 health/medical preparatory programs. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Hofstra University placed #13 among the best health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for Hofstra University
Marshall University placed #14 among the best health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at Marshall University
University of South Alabama landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. 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. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at University of South Alabama
Cleveland State University came in at #16 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. Cleveland State University scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at Cleveland State University
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 91.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at Trevecca Nazarene University
University of Miami came in at #18 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at University of Miami
University of Providence landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. University of Providence scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 93.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at University of Providence
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. Saginaw Valley State University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for Saginaw Valley State University
University of Notre Dame ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veterans. University of Notre Dame scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at University of Notre Dame
South College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. It scores 73.8 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. program at South College
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Grand View University came in at #24 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. Grand View University scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical preparatory programs. program at Grand View University
Frostburg State University came in at #25 for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Frostburg State University
These health/medical preparatory programs. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying health/medical preparatory programs.: 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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