by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nursing science. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 33 colleges that stand out for veteran nursing science. 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. 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in nursing science.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the nursing science. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Kansas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing science. at University of Kansas
Clemson University is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing science., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nursing science. report for Clemson University
University of Iowa is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing science., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing science. program at University of Iowa
Salem State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing science., landing the #5 spot this year. Salem State University scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing science. report for Salem State University
University of Illinois Chicago landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing science. at University of Illinois Chicago
Ramapo College of New Jersey placed #7 among the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. Ramapo College of New Jersey scores 79.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing science. program at Ramapo College of New Jersey
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing science. report for University of Massachusetts-Boston
Goodwin University came in at #9 for veteran nursing science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing science. program at Goodwin University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro placed #10 among the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing science. report for University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Benedictine University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 79.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing science. at Benedictine University
University of Rhode Island landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing science. at University of Rhode Island
Monmouth University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nursing science. report for Monmouth University
The Catholic University of America landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing science. program at The Catholic University of America
Pittsburg State University placed #15 among the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing science. at Pittsburg State University
Northern Illinois University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing science. at Northern Illinois University
Saint Xavier University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 73.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nursing science. report for Saint Xavier University
College of Our Lady of the Elms came in at #18 for veteran nursing science. students this year. It scores 68.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full nursing science. report for College of Our Lady of the Elms
Fort Hays State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing science. at Fort Hays State University
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #20 for veteran nursing science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. Read more about nursing science. at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Governors State University came in at #21 for veteran nursing science. students this year. Governors State University scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing science. at Governors State University
Saint Elizabeth University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. It scores 63.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 75.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full nursing science. report for Saint Elizabeth University
Moravian University placed #23 among the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. It scores 63.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nursing science. program at Moravian University
Colby-Sawyer College placed #24 among the best nursing science. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.7 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 0.0. Read more about nursing science. at Colby-Sawyer College
Fresno Pacific University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing nursing science.. Fresno Pacific University scores 60.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 76.3, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about nursing science. at Fresno Pacific University
These nursing science. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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