by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study clinical nurse specialist. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 11 colleges that serve veteran clinical nurse specialist. students especially well, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked clinical nurse specialist. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran clinical nurse specialist. students better than Molloy University this year. 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. More about the clinical nurse specialist. program at Molloy University
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical nurse specialist. program will find one at The University of Texas at Austin, which ranked #2. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical nurse specialist. at The University of Texas at Austin
A rank of #3 makes St. John Fisher University one of the top clinical nurse specialist. colleges for veteran students. St. John Fisher University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 68.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the clinical nurse specialist. program at St. John Fisher University
DeSales University is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical nurse specialist., landing the #4 spot this year. DeSales University scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about clinical nurse specialist. at DeSales University
Worcester State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical nurse specialist., landing the #5 spot this year. Worcester State University scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about clinical nurse specialist. at Worcester State University
Indiana University-Indianapolis ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nurse specialist. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.3 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. See the full clinical nurse specialist. report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing clinical nurse specialist.. It scores 71.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 84.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about clinical nurse specialist. at University of Detroit Mercy
Jacksonville University came in at #8 for veteran clinical nurse specialist. students this year. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about clinical nurse specialist. at Jacksonville University
New York University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best clinical nurse specialist. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical nurse specialist. at New York University
University of San Francisco came in at #10 for veteran clinical nurse specialist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 63.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 46.6, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about clinical nurse specialist. at University of San Francisco
*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 clinical nurse specialist.: 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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