by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health and wellness, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 55 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing health and wellness, general., 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. 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham, our #1 health and wellness, general. college for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health and wellness, general. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong health and wellness, general. program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #2. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Portland State University
Veteran students seeking a strong health and wellness, general. program will find one at Arkansas State University, which ranked #3. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general. program at Arkansas State University
A rank of #4 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top health and wellness, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health and wellness, general. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong health and wellness, general. program will find one at Texas A&M University-College Station, which ranked #5. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Rowan University came in at #6 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. Rowan University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Rowan University
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #7 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. Southern Connecticut State University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health and wellness, general. report for Southern Connecticut State University
SUNY Buffalo State University placed #8 among the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general. at SUNY Buffalo State University
Oakland University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general.. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Oakland University
Ball State University came in at #10 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general. program at Ball State University
Texas Woman's University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health and wellness, general. report for Texas Woman's University
Jacksonville State University came in at #12 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. It scores 80.1 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 and wellness, general. report for Jacksonville State University
University of Minnesota-Crookston landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general.. University of Minnesota-Crookston scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general. program at University of Minnesota-Crookston
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #14 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health and wellness, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
Hampton University came in at #15 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 93.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health and wellness, general. program at Hampton University
American College of Healthcare Sciences came in at #16 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the health and wellness, general. program at American College of Healthcare Sciences
University of North Dakota ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. University of North Dakota scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general. program at University of North Dakota
Herzing University-Madison landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general.. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Herzing University-Madison
University of West Georgia ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. University of West Georgia scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general. at University of West Georgia
University of Rhode Island ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health and wellness, general. report for University of Rhode Island
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #21 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health and wellness, general. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health and wellness, general. report for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
West Virginia University came in at #23 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. It scores 75.9 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 and wellness, general. program at West Virginia University
Shepherd University placed #24 among the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Shepherd University
University of Houston landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health and wellness, general. report for University of Houston
These health and wellness, general. 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 and wellness, general.: 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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