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2023 Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

1 Ranked Colleges
4 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing Practice for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s” ranking.

Nursing Practice is the 105th most popular major in the country with 7,992 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 871 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing practice programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s”.

Top 1 Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Western New Mexico University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 2,896 students enrolled at Western New Mexico University, 99 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,538. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western New Mexico University]](/colleges/western-new-mexico-university/student-life/veterans/)

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