by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nursing practice. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 17 programs that stand out for veteran nursing practice. students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ready to build your own comparison? Check out our College Combat to build custom comparisons on the factors you care about most.
Explore the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked nursing practice. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Boise State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in nursing practice.. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full nursing practice. report for Boise State University
University of Connecticut is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing practice., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing practice. report for University of Connecticut
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing practice. program will find one at Virginia Commonwealth University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing practice. at Virginia Commonwealth University
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing practice. program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing practice. at George Washington University
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing practice. program will find one at Worcester State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about nursing practice. at Worcester State University
Robert Morris University placed #6 among the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. Robert Morris University scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 77.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing practice. program at Robert Morris University
Brenau University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. Brenau University scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing practice. at Brenau University
Fairfield University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. Fairfield University scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full nursing practice. report for Fairfield University
University of Mary ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. University of Mary scores 68.5 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 nursing practice. at University of Mary
Florida Southern College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the nursing practice. program at Florida Southern College
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 71.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing practice. at Palm Beach Atlantic University
Anderson University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. Anderson University scores 65.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 80.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the nursing practice. program at Anderson University
Misericordia University placed #13 among the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. Misericordia University scores 60.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 70.7, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about nursing practice. at Misericordia University
Eagle Gate College-Murray landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing nursing practice.. The school's overall veterans score is 56.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing practice. at Eagle Gate College-Murray
Emory University came in at #15 for veteran nursing practice. students this year. Emory University scores 51.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the nursing practice. program at Emory University
Franklin Pierce University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 44.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full nursing practice. report for Franklin Pierce University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
References
Read more about our data sources and methodologies.
