by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study community health and preventive medicine. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 27 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine., 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Florida the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in community health and preventive medicine.. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong community health and preventive medicine. program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full community health and preventive medicine. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a great choice for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.0 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 community health and preventive medicine. program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
A rank of #4 makes Portland State University one of the top community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veteran students. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about community health and preventive medicine. at Portland State University
National University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at National University
George Mason University came in at #6 for veteran community health and preventive medicine. students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at George Mason University
Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 for veteran community health and preventive medicine. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community health and preventive medicine. at Saint Cloud State University
State University of New York at Cortland landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine.. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at State University of New York at Cortland
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Bloomington scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Kean University came in at #10 for veteran community health and preventive medicine. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine. at Kean University
Louisiana State University-Shreveport ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full community health and preventive medicine. report for Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Hofstra University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. Hofstra University scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full community health and preventive medicine. report for Hofstra University
University of California-San Diego ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 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 community health and preventive medicine. program at University of California-San Diego
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #14 among the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full community health and preventive medicine. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
South Dakota State University placed #15 among the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine. at South Dakota State University
Utah Valley University placed #16 among the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 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 community health and preventive medicine. program at Utah Valley University
Western Kentucky University placed #17 among the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 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 community health and preventive medicine. at Western Kentucky University
Rasmussen University-Florida came in at #18 for veteran community health and preventive medicine. students this year. Rasmussen University-Florida scores 73.3 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 community health and preventive medicine. program at Rasmussen University-Florida
Murray State University came in at #19 for veteran community health and preventive medicine. students this year. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at Murray State University
Charleston Southern University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine.. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 87.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full community health and preventive medicine. report for Charleston Southern University
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine.. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 76.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community health and preventive medicine. at University of the Incarnate Word
Western Washington University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at Western Washington University
Monroe University placed #23 among the best community health and preventive medicine. colleges for veterans. Monroe University scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine. at Monroe University
Governors State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine.. Governors State University scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine. program at Governors State University
Tufts University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine.. It scores 60.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full community health and preventive medicine. report for Tufts University
These community health and preventive medicine. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 community health and preventive medicine.: 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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