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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 7 colleges that stand out for veteran health/medical preparatory programs. students, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 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. colleges for veterans:
University of Arizona tops our 2026 ranking of the best health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for University of Arizona
A rank of #2 makes Hampton University one of the top health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 93.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Hampton University
Boston University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Boston University
A rank of #4 makes Loyola University Chicago one of the top health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 65.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Loyola University Chicago
A rank of #5 makes Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center one of the top health/medical preparatory programs. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 65.0 out of 100. Read more about health/medical preparatory programs. at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Furman University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. The school's overall veterans score is 63.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for Furman University
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical preparatory programs.. It scores 50.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 64.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full health/medical preparatory programs. report for Eastern Mennonite University
*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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