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2023 Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

43 Ranked Colleges
907 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing is the 409th most popular major in the country with 2,287 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying psychiatric/mental health nursing.

Top 25 Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 16 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s list. Maryville U is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 139 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,372. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maryville U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 28 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #8, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 11 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western, 109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. During this same period, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Jacksonville University supports 4,053 students, and 459 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. On top of their other funding sources, 115 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jacksonville University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Jacksonville University]](/colleges/jacksonville-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,876 students enrolled at Alverno College, 30 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alverno College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Alverno College Veteran Student Life Report

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Fisher is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fisher also took the #21 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,610 students enrolled at Fisher, 57 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,857. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. John Fisher College]](/colleges/saint-john-fisher-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2020-2021.

Mount Marty also took the #17 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 1,167 students enrolled at Mount Marty University were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,240. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Marty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Molloy College is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

Molloy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,598. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Molloy does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Molloy]](/colleges/molloy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 8 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Duke]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

DeSales also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, DeSales University supports 3,302 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,236. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeSales University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Toledo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 8 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Toledo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, D’Youville College supports 2,785 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,905. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. D’Youville College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at D’Youville College]](/colleges/dyouville-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

TTUHSC also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 5,274 students enrolled at TTUHSC, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,474. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Regis U supports 6,310 students, and 408 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regis University]](/colleges/regis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s list. Upstate Medical University is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 26 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Upstate Medical University also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Among the 1,528 students enrolled at Upstate Medical University, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,728. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full SUNY Upstate Medical University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s list. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Hofstra University supports 10,444 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 95 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hofstra University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hofstra University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychiatric/mental health nursing list, Hunter has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hunter College supports 24,052 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hunter College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hunter College Veteran Student Life Report

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