by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study public health. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 18 colleges that stand out for veteran public health. 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. 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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Leading the list is Montgomery College, our #1 public health. college for veterans. Montgomery College scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the public health. program at Montgomery College
A rank of #2 makes American Public University System one of the top public health. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full public health. report for American Public University System
Middlesex College is a great choice for veterans pursuing public health., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full public health. report for Middlesex College
Utah Valley University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best public health. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about public health. at Utah Valley University
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing public health., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 74.2 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. See the full public health. report for CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale placed #6 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public health. program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best public health. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the public health. program at Harrisburg Area Community College
CUNY Queensborough Community College placed #8 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about public health. at CUNY Queensborough Community College
Northampton County Area Community College placed #9 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. Northampton County Area Community College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public health. program at Northampton County Area Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College placed #10 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. CUNY LaGuardia Community College scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about public health. at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College placed #11 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public health. report for Ozarks Technical Community College
Bryant & Stratton College-Online placed #12 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full public health. report for Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Florida National University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing public health.. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about public health. at Florida National University-Main Campus
CUNY Bronx Community College placed #14 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. CUNY Bronx Community College scores 64.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the public health. program at CUNY Bronx Community College
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma placed #15 among the best public health. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the public health. program at Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Snow College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best public health. colleges for veterans. Snow College scores 63.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full public health. report for Snow College
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best public health. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full public health. report for Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
FVI School of Nursing and Technology ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best public health. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 40.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full public health. report for FVI School of Nursing and Technology
*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 public health.: 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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