2023 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 45,847 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 12,709 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate” ranking analyzed 128 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent registered nursing programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private for-profit school awarded 450 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Illinois also took the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 2,438 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,379. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Illinois]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-illinois/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Southern Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, OHIO Southern supports 2,535 students, and 35 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full OHIO Southern Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. Baker College is a small school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 27 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,169. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Zanesville Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,097 students enrolled at OHIO Zanesville, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,113. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Ohio University - Zanesville Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lansing Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LCC is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 341 of the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC were GI Bill® students, of which 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Lansing Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Vincennes University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 were 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 $4,454. 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.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 59 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cincinnati State, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College supports 6,873 students, and 271 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College]](/colleges/cincinnati-state-technical-and-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 72 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 2,271 students enrolled at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,361. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne 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%.
Full University of St. Francis Fort Wayne Veteran Student Life Report
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1,366 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 66 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Southwestern Illinois College supports 6,906 students, and 492 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 271 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,194. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwestern Illinois College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SWIC]](/colleges/southwestern-illinois-college/student-life/veterans/)
Owens Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 214 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,536 students enrolled at Owens Community College, 202 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 152 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,995. 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.
Full Owens State Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Sinclair Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. NWTC is a fairly large school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 195 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
NWTC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 10,763 students enrolled at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 299 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,204. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Henry Ford College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 201 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Henry Ford College also did well on our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,345 students enrolled at Henry Ford College, 166 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 92 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,134. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Henry Ford College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 1,453 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, 78 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,380. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-wauwatosa/student-life/veterans/)
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 327 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cuyahoga Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 18,754 students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District, 101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,499. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. OHIO Chillicothe is a public institution located in Chillicothe, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 2,332 students enrolled at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,291. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-chillicothe-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Washtenaw Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 121 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 252 of the 11,140 students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,720. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Washtenaw Community College]](/colleges/washtenaw-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Western Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying registered nursing list, Western Technical College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College, 226 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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.
Full Western Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Shawnee State University is a small school located in Portsmouth, Ohio that handed out 22 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,485 students enrolled at Shawnee State University, 80 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,614. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Shawnee State University]](/colleges/shawnee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Herzing University - Akron did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 48 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying registered nursing list, Herzing Akron has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Herzing Akron supports 502 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,410. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing Akron does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.
CVTC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CVTC supports 7,367 students, and 229 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,926. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CVTC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Parma ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is located in Parma, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Among the 765 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma, 26 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,639. During this same period, 4 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 100%.
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William Rainey Harper College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Palatine, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 121 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying registered nursing list, Harper College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 12,199 students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College, 181 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 $2,155. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Waubonsee Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Registered Nursing for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 113 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Waubonsee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Waubonsee Community College supports 7,564 students, and 144 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,748. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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