by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study critical care nursing. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 18 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing critical care nursing., 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 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 critical care nursing. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of South Carolina-Columbia, our #1 critical care nursing. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about critical care nursing. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Molloy University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. Molloy University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about critical care nursing. at Molloy University
Grand Canyon University is a great choice for veterans pursuing critical care nursing., landing the #3 spot this year. Grand Canyon University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about critical care nursing. at Grand Canyon University
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 99.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full critical care nursing. report for Maryville University of Saint Louis
DeSales University is a great choice for veterans pursuing critical care nursing., landing the #5 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. See the full critical care nursing. report for DeSales University
Allen College placed #6 among the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about critical care nursing. at Allen College
University of Rochester came in at #7 for veteran critical care nursing. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full critical care nursing. report for University of Rochester
New York University placed #8 among the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the critical care nursing. program at New York University
Youngstown State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. Youngstown State University scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about critical care nursing. at Youngstown State University
Case Western Reserve University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. Case Western Reserve University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about critical care nursing. at Case Western Reserve University
Seton Hall University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about critical care nursing. at Seton Hall University
Loyola University Chicago placed #12 among the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the critical care nursing. program at Loyola University Chicago
Barry University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 81.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full critical care nursing. report for Barry University
Ursuline College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about critical care nursing. at Ursuline College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing critical care nursing.. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo scores 57.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full critical care nursing. report for Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus placed #16 among the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. It scores 56.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full critical care nursing. report for Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster placed #17 among the best critical care nursing. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 50.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 85.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about critical care nursing. at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying critical care 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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