by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nursing education. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 47 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing nursing education., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked nursing education. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran nursing education. students better than The University of Texas at Arlington this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the nursing education. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing education. program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nursing education. program at Stony Brook University
A rank of #3 makes Winona State University one of the top nursing education. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.3 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. More about the nursing education. program at Winona State University
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing education., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 86.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
A rank of #5 makes Ohio University-Main Campus one of the top nursing education. colleges for veteran students. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing education. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing nursing education.. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nursing education. program at Southern Connecticut State University
Western Governors University came in at #8 for veteran nursing education. students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing education. at Western Governors University
Texas Woman's University came in at #9 for veteran nursing education. students this year. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 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 nursing education. program at Texas Woman's University
Empire State University came in at #10 for veteran nursing education. students this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for Empire State University
Herzing University-Madison ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the nursing education. program at Herzing University-Madison
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #12 for veteran nursing education. students this year. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for The University of Texas at El Paso
United States University came in at #13 for veteran nursing education. students this year. It scores 74.6 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 33.3. See the full nursing education. report for United States University
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing nursing education.. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #15 for veteran nursing education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing nursing education.. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville scores 72.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Rochester placed #17 among the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing education. at University of Rochester
Framingham State University placed #18 among the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing education. report for Framingham State University
University of Phoenix-Arizona placed #19 among the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about nursing education. at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing nursing education.. It scores 70.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full nursing education. report for Olivet Nazarene University
Saint Xavier University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing nursing education.. Saint Xavier University scores 70.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 73.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing education. at Saint Xavier University
Wilmington University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing nursing education.. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about nursing education. at Wilmington University
New York University placed #23 among the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing education. at New York University
Purdue University Global placed #24 among the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing education. at Purdue University Global
University of Southern Maine placed #25 among the best nursing education. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing education. at University of Southern Maine
These nursing education. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 nursing education.: 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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