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2023 Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

885 Ranked Colleges
157,596 Degrees Awarded
$34,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

With 266,651 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 157,596 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 885 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 885 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 141 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 200 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 885 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 533 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Drexel is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 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 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 Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 185 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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Out of the 885 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 189 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 351 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 343 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are 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 $11,409. 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.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 305 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ohio State also did well on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. 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.

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%.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 215 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Iowa 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%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 491 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

UA also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. 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.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 455 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The 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 Wisconsin - Madison came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 229 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UW - Madison is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. 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 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 293 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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 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.

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

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 367 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Xavier also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. During this same period, 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%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 204 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 474 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 212 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, VCU also did well on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 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 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%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #19, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 48 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Webster is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 254 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 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 89%, 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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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgetown is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 348 degrees to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 249 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, U Miami is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 292 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 85%, 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 Registered Nursing for a Bachelor’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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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
31
Pace University crest
Pace University - New York
New York, New York
32
33
33
35
36
ECPI University crest
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
37
Quinnipiac crest
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
38
CUA crest
Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
39
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
40
SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
41
42
Moravian crest
Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
43
Creighton crest
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
44
44
Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
46
UofL crest
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
47
48
Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
49
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
50
Samford crest
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

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

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of RochesterRochester, NY
52George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
53Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
54Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
55Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
56University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
57University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
58University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
59University of MississippiUniversity, MS
60Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
61Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
62Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
63National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
64The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
65University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
RankCollegeLocation
66Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
67South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
68East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
69University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
70Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
71University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
72University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
73University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
74University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
75Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
76University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
77University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
78University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
79Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
80Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX
81San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
82University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
83University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
84Molloy CollegeRockville Centre, NY
85Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
86Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
87Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL
88Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
89University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
90Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
RankCollegeLocation
91University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
91Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
93Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
94University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
95Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
96Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
97California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
98Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA
99Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
100University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
101Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
102Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA
103Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
103University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
105University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
106Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
106University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
108South University, TampaTampa, FL
109University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA
110Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
111Texas Woman’s UniversityDenton, TX
112North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
113Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
114Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
115West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
RankCollegeLocation
116University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK
117Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
118University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
118University of North Carolina at WilmingtonWilmington, NC
118Troy UniversityTroy, AL
121University of ToledoToledo, OH
122Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI
122Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
124California State University - San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
125Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
126University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
126Duke UniversityDurham, NC
128Radford UniversityRadford, VA
129University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
130University of HoustonHouston, TX
131Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE
132Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
133Chamberlain University - IllinoisAddison, IL

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