by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nursing practice. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 colleges that stand out for veteran nursing practice. 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. 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 nursing practice. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Columbia College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in nursing practice.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing practice. at Columbia College
Ashland University is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing practice., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 93.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the nursing practice. program at Ashland University
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 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 nursing practice. report for Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
A rank of #4 makes Brenau University one of the top nursing practice. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nursing practice. program at Brenau University
A rank of #5 makes Bryant & Stratton College-Online one of the top nursing practice. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about nursing practice. at Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the nursing practice. program at Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Misericordia University came in at #7 for veteran nursing practice. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 70.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the nursing practice. program at Misericordia University
Concordia University-Saint Paul landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing nursing practice.. Concordia University-Saint Paul scores 58.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full nursing practice. report for Concordia University-Saint Paul
Sentara College of Health Sciences placed #9 among the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. Sentara College of Health Sciences scores 54.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about nursing practice. at Sentara College of Health Sciences
MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #10 for veteran nursing practice. students this year. MGH Institute of Health Professions scores 52.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full nursing practice. report for MGH Institute of Health Professions
*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 practice.: 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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