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2023 Best Nursing Administration Colleges for Veterans in California

10 Ranked Colleges
446 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Nursing Administration is the 85th most popular major in the country with 9,838 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 446 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration”.

Top 10 Best Nursing Administration Colleges for Veterans in California

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing administration degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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United States University
San Diego, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration that were part of this year’s ranking, United States University landed the #2 spot on the list. USU is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 1,981 students enrolled at USU were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,338. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration. University of San Diego is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 7 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california vets studying nursing administration list, USD has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,861 students enrolled at USD, 44 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 2,745 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary’s University 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 $8,275. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MSMU]](/colleges/mount-st-marys-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #5 spot on the list. Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california vets studying nursing administration list, Vanguard has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,289 students enrolled at Vanguard, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,146. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Vanguard University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration list. UOPX - California is a private for-profit institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california vets studying nursing administration list, UOPX - California has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 3,179 students enrolled at UOPX - California were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,279. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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West Coast University - Orange County landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration ranking. West Coast University - Orange County is located in Anaheim, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 ’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

West Coast University - Orange County not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, West Coast University - Orange County supports 4,330 students, and 233 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,608. During this same period, 69 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Coast University - Orange County]](/colleges/west-coast-university-orange-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration list. Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,071 students enrolled at Concordia University, Irvine, 113 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,273. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Irvine does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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With a ranking of #9, Western University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration list. Located in Pomona, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s nursing administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western University of Health Sciences, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,813 students enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,467. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

Holy Names University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Nursing Administration list. Holy Names University is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

HNU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 1,014 students enrolled at HNU were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,827. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full HNU Veteran Student Life Report

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