by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study medical science/scientist. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 20 programs that serve veteran medical science/scientist. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full medical science/scientist. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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. More about the medical science/scientist. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Arizona one of the top medical science/scientist. colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical science/scientist. program at University of Arizona
Saint Cloud State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist. report for Saint Cloud State University
University of California-San Diego placed #6 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 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 medical science/scientist. report for University of California-San Diego
Brown University placed #7 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the medical science/scientist. program at Brown University
University of Vermont landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing medical science/scientist.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about medical science/scientist. at University of Vermont
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist. report for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Jacksonville University placed #10 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about medical science/scientist. at Jacksonville University
Case Western Reserve University placed #11 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. Case Western Reserve University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about medical science/scientist. at Case Western Reserve University
University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 for veteran medical science/scientist. students this year. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist. report for University of Pennsylvania
New York Institute of Technology placed #13 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. New York Institute of Technology scores 62.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical science/scientist. report for New York Institute of Technology
Northwestern University came in at #14 for veteran medical science/scientist. students this year. It scores 57.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about medical science/scientist. at Northwestern University
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science placed #15 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 54.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the medical science/scientist. program at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #16 for veteran medical science/scientist. students this year. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston scores 52.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the medical science/scientist. program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Emory University placed #17 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 51.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full medical science/scientist. report for Emory University
Oregon Health & Science University placed #18 among the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 43.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the medical science/scientist. program at Oregon Health & Science University
Rush University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 43.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the medical science/scientist. program at Rush University
Medical University of South Carolina ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best medical science/scientist. colleges for veterans. It scores 39.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the medical science/scientist. program at Medical University of South Carolina
*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 medical science/scientist.: 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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