by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nursing science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 11 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing nursing science., 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 science. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Millersville University of Pennsylvania the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in nursing science.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nursing science. program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nursing science. program at Ramapo College of New Jersey
A rank of #3 makes University of Massachusetts-Boston one of the top nursing science. colleges for veteran students. University of Massachusetts-Boston scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nursing science. program at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Veteran students seeking a strong nursing science. program will find one at Duquesne University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nursing science. program at Duquesne University
University of California-Irvine is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing science., landing the #5 spot this year. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nursing science. program at University of California-Irvine
Kean University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing science. report for Kean University
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. It scores 63.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full nursing science. report for University of Maine at Fort Kent
Rivier University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 71.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full nursing science. report for Rivier University
Rogers State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. Rogers State University scores 53.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the nursing science. program at Rogers State University
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian came in at #10 for veteran nursing science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 51.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing science. at EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. The school's overall veterans score is 45.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the nursing science. program at EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
*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 science.: 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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