2023 Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs is the 194th most popular major in the country with 4,010 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,108 other health/medical preparatory programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in other health/medical preparatory programs. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other health/medical preparatory programs programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other health/medical preparatory programs program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate”.
Top 21 Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the #1 spot on the list. Snow College is a medium-sized public school situated in Ephraim, Utah. It awarded 7 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Snow College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 5,800 students enrolled at Snow College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,129. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Snow College]](/colleges/snow-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying other health/medical preparatory programs list, MSMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,745 students enrolled at MSMU, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,275. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate list. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Northeast also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,545. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holmes Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 122 of the 5,409 students enrolled at Holmes Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,642. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Holmes Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate list. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 2 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,759 students enrolled at Three Rivers College, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Three Rivers College Veteran Student Life Report
East Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 78 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying other health/medical preparatory programs list, EMCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 3,392 students enrolled at East Mississippi Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,855. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full EMCC Veteran Student Life Report
Barton County Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. Barton Community College is a small school located in Great Bend, Kansas that handed out 6 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Barton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,094 students enrolled at Barton County Community College, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,370. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Barton County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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College of Southern Maryland landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 10 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
CSM also took the #17 spot in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 479 of the 6,164 students enrolled at CSM were GI Bill® students, of which 321 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,935. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #9, Western Wyoming Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate list. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
WWCC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,776 students enrolled at Western Wyoming Community College, 40 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,847. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Wyoming Community College]](/colleges/western-wyoming-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Beebe, Arkansas, and it awarded 94 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU-Beebe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arkansas State University - Beebe supports 2,982 students, and 227 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,897. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arkansas State University - Beebe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU-Beebe]](/colleges/arkansas-state-university-beebe/student-life/veterans/)
Merced College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. Merced College is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 67 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Merced Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Merced College supports 10,645 students, and 143 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $342. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #12, Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate list. This small school is located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, and it awarded 88 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Atlantic Cape Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Atlantic Cape Community College supports 4,464 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,152. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Atlantic Cape Community College]](/colleges/atlantic-cape-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northwest College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Northwest Community College is a small school located in Powell, Wyoming that handed out 11 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northwest Community College supports 1,438 students, and 43 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 16 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,368. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Northwest Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. Missouri State University - West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 4 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying other health/medical preparatory programs list, Missouri State West Plains has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 68 of the 1,920 students enrolled at Missouri State West Plains were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,749. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State University - West Plains]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-west-plains/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Tulsa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate list. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 581 of the 15,568 students enrolled at Tulsa Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 176 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,612. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Tulsa Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Luzerne County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. Luzerne County Community College is a small school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Luzerne County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 113 of the 4,454 students enrolled at Luzerne County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,375. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Eastern Wyoming College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate list. This small school is located in Torrington, Wyoming, and it awarded 3 associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Wyoming College also made our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 22 of the 1,430 students enrolled at Eastern Wyoming College were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,180. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Wyoming College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs students in 2020-2021.
MCTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,292 students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,014. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mountwest Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mountwest Community and Technical College]](/colleges/mountwest-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Connors State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. CSC is a public institution located in Warner, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CSC supports 2,069 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,863. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Connors State College Veteran Student Life Report
Mendocino College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for an Associate ranking. Located in Ukiah, California, this small public school handed out 91 diplomas to qualified associates’s other health/medical preparatory programs students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying other health/medical preparatory programs list, Mendocino College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,338 students enrolled at Mendocino College, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mendocino College]](/colleges/mendocino-college/student-life/veterans/)
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