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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing

1,695 Ranked Colleges
322,592 Degrees Awarded
$35,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Nursing” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing” ranking, we looked at 1,695 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the nursing program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing”.

Top 25 Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 291 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying nursing list, U-M has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 1,695 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 294 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 209 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 1,695 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 669 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 531 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 93%. 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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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 216 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying nursing list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 919 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying nursing list, Drexel has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 227 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 780 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 1,151 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 482 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

ECU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #13, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 288 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 320 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 377 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying nursing list, VCU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking, coming in at #16. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 297 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1,193 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 258 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 590 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 339 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 665 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 257 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking, coming in at #23. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 460 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying nursing list, Xavier has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Xavier supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Full Xavier Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 252 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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42
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
43
44
Creighton crest
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
45
TCU crest
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
46
Brandman crest
Brandman University
Irvine, California
47
48
49
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
50
Pace University crest
Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
52 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
53 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
54 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
55 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
56 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
57 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
58 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
59 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
60 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
61 Auburn University Auburn, AL
62 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
63 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
64 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
65 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
Rank College Location
66 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
67 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
68 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
69 University of Mississippi University, MS
70 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
71 Belmont University Nashville, TN
72 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
73 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
74 National University La Jolla, CA
75 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
75 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
77 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
77 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
79 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
80 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
81 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
82 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
83 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
84 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
85 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
86 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
87 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
88 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
89 Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL
90 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Rank College Location
91 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
92 Marymount University Arlington, VA
93 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
94 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
95 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
96 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
97 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
98 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
99 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
100 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
101 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
102 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
103 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
104 Augusta University Augusta, GA
105 Florida International University Miami, FL
106 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
107 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
108 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA
109 Seattle University Seattle, WA
110 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
111 Troy University Troy, AL
112 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
113 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
114 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
115 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
Rank College Location
116 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
117 Hampton University Hampton, VA
118 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
119 South University, Tampa Tampa, FL
119 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
121 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
122 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
123 University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK
124 Illinois State University Normal, IL
125 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
126 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
127 Northeastern University Boston, MA
128 Mount Marty University Yankton, SD
129 Columbia College Columbia, MO
130 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
130 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
132 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
133 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
134 University of Houston Houston, TX
135 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
135 Radford University Radford, VA
137 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
138 Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI
139 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
140 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
Rank College Location
141 Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, NY
142 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
143 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
144 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
145 Chamberlain University - Illinois Addison, IL
146 Chamberlain University - Virginia Arlington, VA
147 Duke University Durham, NC
148 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
149 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
150 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
151 Nazareth College Rochester, NY
152 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
152 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
154 Winona State University Winona, MN
155 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
155 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
157 Boise State University Boise, ID
158 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
159 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
160 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
160 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
162 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE
163 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
164 Mercer University Macon, GA
165 Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL
Rank College Location
165 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
167 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
168 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
169 Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN
170 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
171 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
172 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
173 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
174 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
175 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
176 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
177 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
177 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
177 Clemson University Clemson, SC
180 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
181 Towson University Towson, MD
182 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
183 Yale University New Haven, CT
184 University of Delaware Newark, DE
185 University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS
186 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
186 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
188 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
189 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA
190 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
Rank College Location
191 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
192 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
193 University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Bradford, PA
194 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
194 Chamberlain University - Nevada Las Vegas, NV
196 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
197 Chamberlain University - Florida Jacksonville, FL
198 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
199 University of St. Thomas Houston, TX
200 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
201 United States University San Diego, CA
202 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
203 King University Bristol, TN
204 DePaul University Chicago, IL
205 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX
206 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
207 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
208 Stevenson University Stevenson, MD
209 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA
210 Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH
211 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
212 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
213 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
214 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
215 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
Rank College Location
216 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
217 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Belton, TX
218 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
219 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
220 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
221 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
222 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
223 Otterbein University Westerville, OH
224 Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH
225 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
226 University of California - San Francisco San Francisco, CA
227 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
228 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
229 Delaware State University Dover, DE
230 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
231 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA
232 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
233 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
234 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
235 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
236 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
237 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
237 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
239 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
240 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
Rank College Location
240 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA
240 Daemen College Amherst, NY
243 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
244 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
245 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
245 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
247 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
248 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
248 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
250 Regis University Denver, CO
251 Marshall University Huntington, WV
252 Texas A & M University - Central Texas Killeen, TX
253 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
254 Goodwin College East Hartford, CT
255 Excelsior College Albany, NY
255 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL

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