by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health care professions at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 730 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing health care professions, 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 evaluated 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 care professions colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran health care professions students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health care professions at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health care professions report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing health care professions, landing the #3 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health care professions program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top health care professions colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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. See the full health care professions report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top health care professions colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about health care professions at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #6 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about health care professions at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 health care professions report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #8 for veteran health care professions students this year. It scores 89.0 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 100.0. More about the health care professions program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full health care professions report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #10 for veteran health care professions students this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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. Read more about health care professions at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about health care professions at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 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. See the full health care professions report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health care professions report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the health care professions program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #15 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health care professions report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. It scores 87.5 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 care professions program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health care professions program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #18 for veteran health care professions students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health care professions report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #19 for veteran health care professions students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the health care professions program at University of Florida
Winona State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full health care professions report for Winona State University
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #21 for veteran health care professions students this year. It scores 86.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health care professions at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Binghamton University placed #22 among the best health care professions colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about health care professions at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best health care professions colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the health care professions program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #24 for veteran health care professions students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full health care professions report for Western Michigan University
Franklin University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing health care professions. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health care professions at Franklin University
These health care professions colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 53 | National University | 82.75 |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 55 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 56 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 57 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 58 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 59 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 60 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
These health care professions colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 62 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 63 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 64 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 65 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 66 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 67 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 68 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 69 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 70 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 71 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 72 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 73 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 74 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 75 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 76 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 77 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 78 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 79 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 80 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
*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 health care professions: 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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