by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 23 schools that serve veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ready to build your own comparison? Check out our College Combat to build custom comparisons on the factors you care about most.
Narrow this ranking to a degree level below:
Explore the leading medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes George Washington University one of the top medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at George Washington University
A rank of #4 makes University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus one of the top medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Arizona is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at University of Arizona
Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at Saint Cloud State University
University of California-San Diego placed #7 among the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at University of California-San Diego
Butler University placed #8 among the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 59.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at Butler University
Brown University came in at #9 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at Brown University
University of Vermont came in at #10 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies report for University of Vermont
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus scores 71.6 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 medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Jacksonville University placed #12 among the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. Jacksonville University scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 58.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at Jacksonville University
Case Western Reserve University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies. It scores 68.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at Case Western Reserve University
University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies report for University of Pennsylvania
New York Institute of Technology came in at #15 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. New York Institute of Technology scores 62.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at New York Institute of Technology
Northwestern University came in at #16 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. It scores 57.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at Northwestern University
George Fox University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. It scores 56.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies report for George Fox University
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science scores 54.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. It scores 52.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Emory University came in at #20 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies program at Emory University
Oregon Health & Science University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 43.7 out of 100. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at Oregon Health & Science University
Rush University came in at #22 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 43.0 out of 100. Read more about medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies at Rush University
Medical University of South Carolina came in at #23 for veteran medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies students this year. Medical University of South Carolina scores 39.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies report for Medical University of South Carolina
*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 medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies: 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.
References
Read more about our data sources and methodologies.
