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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. 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 for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 524 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Nursing Master’s Degree 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 for a Master’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

U-M also took the #13 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 524 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 246 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 686 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UAB also did well on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 26 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 259 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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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 for a Master’s list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 335 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Drexel is in the top on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 103 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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%.

Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 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 Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 179 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 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 $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 250 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Marquette also made our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 180 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 80 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Webster is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 101 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, SLU also did well on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 were 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 $25,162. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

Full Saint Louis University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #19, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 168 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 382 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Florida State excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 185 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UofSC is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. During this same period, 33 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 90%, 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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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 11 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s list. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 25 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 1 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U of U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, U Miami is in the top on our “Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami 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 $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s

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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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Belmont crest
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
44
Samford crest
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
45
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48
Wayne State crest
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
49
ECPI University crest
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
50

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for a Master’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
52Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
53Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO
54University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
55Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
56University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
57University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
58University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
59Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
60Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
61University of MississippiUniversity, MS
62Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
63George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
64University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
65Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
RankCollegeLocation
66Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
67Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
68University of RochesterRochester, NY
69Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
70Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
71Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
72California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
72University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
74Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL
75Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
76Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
77Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
78University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
79East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN

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