by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 130 colleges that serve veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general. students especially well, 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans:
Salt Lake Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 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. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #2 makes Saddleback College one of the top health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general. program at Saddleback College
Citrus College is a great choice for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 83.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general. program at Citrus College
Veteran students seeking a strong health services/allied health/health sciences, general. program will find one at Collin County Community College District, which ranked #4. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Collin County Community College District
Nassau Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Nassau Community College
Southwestern College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Southwestern College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Southwestern College
Houston Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at Houston Community College
Austin Community College District ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Austin Community College District
College of San Mateo placed #9 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. College of San Mateo scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at College of San Mateo
Weber State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general.. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Weber State University
Foothill College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Foothill College scores 78.8 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general. program at Foothill College
Fresno City College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general. program at Fresno City College
Normandale Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at Normandale Community College
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general.. It scores 75.9 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general. at San Joaquin Delta College
Mt San Antonio College placed #15 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at Mt San Antonio College
SUNY Westchester Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. SUNY Westchester Community College scores 75.2 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for SUNY Westchester Community College
Middlesex College came in at #17 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at Middlesex College
Century College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Century College scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Century College
Modesto Junior College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing health services/allied health/health sciences, general.. It scores 74.6 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Modesto Junior College
Bellevue College placed #20 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at Bellevue College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health services/allied health/health sciences, general. at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Ventura College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Ventura College
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #23 among the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Metropolitan Community College Area scores 74.3 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 services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Metropolitan Community College Area
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #24 for veteran health services/allied health/health sciences, general. students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health services/allied health/health sciences, general. program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full health services/allied health/health sciences, general. report for Central New Mexico Community College
Not far behind, these health services/allied health/health sciences, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 services/allied health/health sciences, 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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