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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 920 colleges that stand out for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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 evaluated 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 University of Delaware this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida placed #6 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #7 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
East Carolina University placed #8 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #9 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #11 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 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. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #15 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #16 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of Florida
Santa Fe College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Santa Fe College
Winona State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Winona State University
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Binghamton University placed #20 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #21 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #22 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #23 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University came in at #24 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Western Michigan University
Franklin University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Franklin University
These registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Broward College | 82.92 |
| 52 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 53 | National University | 82.75 |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 55 | Tallahassee State College | 82.70 |
| 56 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 57 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 58 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 59 | Front Range Community College | 82.49 |
| 60 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 62 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 63 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 64 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 65 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 66 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 67 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 68 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 69 | Valencia College | 81.86 |
| 70 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 71 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 72 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 73 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 74 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 75 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 76 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 77 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 78 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 79 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 80 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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