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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 programs that stand out for veteran health and wellness, general. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health and wellness, general. report for University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top health and wellness, general. colleges for veteran students. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health and wellness, general. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rowan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general. program at Rowan University
Veteran students seeking a strong health and wellness, general. program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #4. Towson University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the health and wellness, general. program at Towson University
Georgia College & State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. 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 Georgia College & State University
American College of Healthcare Sciences placed #6 among the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. American College of Healthcare Sciences scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the health and wellness, general. program at American College of Healthcare Sciences
University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about health and wellness, general. at University of the Cumberlands
Creighton University placed #8 among the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. Creighton University scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Creighton University
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #9 for veteran health and wellness, general. students this year. It scores 68.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.4, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the health and wellness, general. program at Tulane University of Louisiana
Northwestern University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing health and wellness, general.. Northwestern University scores 57.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Northwestern University
Pacific College of Health and Science ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 55.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full health and wellness, general. report for Pacific College of Health and Science
Merrimack College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best health and wellness, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 46.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about health and wellness, general. at Merrimack 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 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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