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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 179 programs 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of South Florida one of the top registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veteran students. 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. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at University of South Florida
A rank of #3 makes East Carolina University one of the top registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for East Carolina University
San Diego State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for San Diego State University
A rank of #5 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.7 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #6 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #7 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University came in at #9 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #11 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Central Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #15 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Eastern Michigan University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. It scores 84.3 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. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 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 Ohio University-Main Campus
Arkansas State University placed #18 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University placed #19 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #20 among the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
National University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for National University
University of North Alabama ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing/registered nurse. report for University of North Alabama
The University of Alabama ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the registered nursing/registered nurse. program at The University of Alabama
George Mason University came in at #24 for veteran registered nursing/registered nurse. students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 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 George Mason University
Georgia State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing/registered nurse.. It scores 82.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing/registered nurse. at Georgia State University
Not far behind, these registered nursing/registered nurse. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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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