by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nursing administration. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 117 colleges that serve veteran nursing administration. students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in nursing administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the nursing administration. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing administration. program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #2. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full nursing administration. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
Stony Brook University is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing administration., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 87.1 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 66.7. More about the nursing administration. program at Stony Brook University
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing administration. program will find one at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 86.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing administration. at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing administration. program will find one at Franklin University, which ranked #5. It scores 85.4 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. Read more about nursing administration. at Franklin University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing administration. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #7 for veteran nursing administration. students this year. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing administration. at Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University placed #8 among the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nursing administration. report for Texas State University
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #9 for veteran nursing administration. students this year. It scores 81.7 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 66.7. Read more about nursing administration. at University of Nevada-Reno
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing administration. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Western Governors University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration.. 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 administration. at Western Governors University
Texas Woman's University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing administration. report for Texas Woman's University
Sacred Heart University placed #13 among the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. Sacred Heart University scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing administration. report for Sacred Heart University
George Washington University placed #14 among the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nursing administration. report for George Washington University
Weber State University came in at #15 for veteran nursing administration. students this year. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the nursing administration. program at Weber State University
Regent University placed #16 among the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nursing administration. report for Regent University
Duquesne University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration.. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing administration. report for Duquesne University
Empire State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration.. Empire State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing administration. at Empire State University
Radford University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. Radford University scores 78.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing administration. at Radford University
Ferris State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing administration. program at Ferris State University
University of Louisville landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration.. It scores 77.1 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 administration. at University of Louisville
Northern Arizona University came in at #22 for veteran nursing administration. students this year. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 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 nursing administration. at Northern Arizona University
Herzing University-Madison placed #23 among the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full nursing administration. report for Herzing University-Madison
Liberty University came in at #24 for veteran nursing administration. students this year. It scores 76.7 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 administration. report for Liberty University
Madonna University placed #25 among the best nursing administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 99.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing administration. at Madonna University
Not far behind, these nursing administration. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 nursing administration.: 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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