by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study adult health nurse/nursing. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 45 programs that stand out for veteran adult health nurse/nursing. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Our analysis ranked James Madison University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in adult health nurse/nursing.. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at James Madison University
A rank of #2 makes Stony Brook University one of the top adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veteran students. 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 adult health nurse/nursing. program at Stony Brook University
Veteran students seeking a strong adult health nurse/nursing. program will find one at Binghamton University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Binghamton University
A rank of #4 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a great choice for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Massachusetts-Lowell scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Molloy University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Molloy University
St. John Fisher University placed #7 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. St. John Fisher University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for St. John Fisher University
Madonna University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing.. It scores 76.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 99.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing. program at Madonna University
Hofstra University placed #9 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Hofstra University
Daemen University placed #10 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 80.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing. program at Daemen University
Florida International University came in at #11 for veteran adult health nurse/nursing. students this year. Florida International University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Florida International University
Pace University placed #12 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 52.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for Pace University
CUNY Hunter College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing.. CUNY Hunter College scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for CUNY Hunter College
Indiana University-Indianapolis placed #14 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Indianapolis scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
Quinnipiac University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing.. Quinnipiac University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 51.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Quinnipiac University
University of Rochester placed #16 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for University of Rochester
College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing. program at College of Staten Island CUNY
Felician University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Felician University
Mercer University placed #19 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.3, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Mercer University
New York University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing.. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for New York University
Western Connecticut State University came in at #21 for veteran adult health nurse/nursing. students this year. It scores 69.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for Western Connecticut State University
Youngstown State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the adult health nurse/nursing. program at Youngstown State University
Mount Saint Mary College placed #23 among the best adult health nurse/nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing. at Mount Saint Mary College
St. Joseph's University-New York landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing.. St. Joseph's University-New York scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 78.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing. report for St. Joseph's University-New York
Mount Carmel College of Nursing landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing.. Mount Carmel College of Nursing 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. More about the adult health nurse/nursing. program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing
These adult health nurse/nursing. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying adult health nurse/nursing.: 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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