by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study registered nursing/registered nurse. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 939 colleges that serve veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students better than Santa Fe College this year. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Santa Fe College
Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong registered nursing/registered nurse. program will find one at Florida State College at Jacksonville, which ranked #3. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Saddleback College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Saddleback College scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Saddleback College
Hillsborough Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 83.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Hillsborough Community College
Arkansas State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. It scores 83.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Arkansas State University
Citrus College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Citrus College
Collin County Community College District ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Collin County Community College District
Broward College came in at #9 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Broward College
Nassau Community College placed #10 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College came in at #11 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Miami Dade College
Tallahassee State College came in at #12 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Tallahassee State College
Front Range Community College came in at #13 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Front Range Community College
Valencia College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Valencia College
Southwestern College placed #15 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Southwestern College
Houston Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Wake Technical Community College
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #18 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Seminole State College of Florida
Palm Beach State College placed #19 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Palm Beach State College
Connecticut State Community College placed #20 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Connecticut State Community College
ECPI University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. ECPI University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for ECPI University
Gateway Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Gateway Technical College scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Gateway Technical College
GateWay Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. GateWay Community College scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at GateWay Community College
Pima Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Pima Community College
Dallas College placed #25 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Dallas College
Not far behind, these registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Utah State University | 77.99 |
| 52 | Lee College | 77.96 |
| 53 | Mitchell Technical College | 77.88 |
| 54 | Santa Monica College | 77.86 |
| 55 | Athens Technical College | 77.85 |
| 56 | Goodwin University | 77.76 |
| 57 | Grossmont College | 77.73 |
| 58 | Indian River State College | 77.42 |
| 59 | Community College of Allegheny County | 77.20 |
| 60 | Oklahoma City Community College | 77.15 |
These registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Fox Valley Technical College | 77.07 |
| 62 | Central Texas College | 76.99 |
| 63 | Normandale Community College | 76.90 |
| 64 | College of Lake County | 76.89 |
| 65 | Shelton State Community College | 76.71 |
| 66 | SUNY Morrisville | 76.68 |
| 67 | Moorpark College | 76.60 |
| 68 | Santa Barbara City College | 76.58 |
| 69 | Allan Hancock College | 76.55 |
| 70 | Columbia Basin College | 76.41 |
| 71 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | 76.34 |
| 72 | Howard Community College | 76.31 |
| 73 | Southern Crescent Technical College | 76.29 |
| 74 | St Petersburg College | 76.26 |
| 75 | Iowa Western Community College | 76.22 |
| 76 | William Rainey Harper College | 76.21 |
| 77 | Golden West College | 76.17 |
| 78 | Northwood Technical College | 76.15 |
| 79 | Tri-County Technical College | 76.09 |
| 80 | Pikes Peak State College | 76.03 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying registered nursing/registered nurse.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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