by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study animal-assisted therapy. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 2 colleges that stand out for veteran animal-assisted therapy. students, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best animal-assisted therapy. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked animal-assisted therapy. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Aurora University, our #1 animal-assisted therapy. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 96.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animal-assisted therapy. report for Aurora University
Veteran students seeking a strong animal-assisted therapy. program will find one at Carroll College, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 64.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animal-assisted therapy. at Carroll College
*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 animal-assisted therapy.: 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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