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2023 Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

214 Ranked Colleges
18,773 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s” ranking looked at 214 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 246 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 686 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

UAB also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 259 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #6 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through 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 94%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 303 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

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

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue 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. During this same period, 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 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%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 250 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying registered nursing list, Marquette has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. During this same period, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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 NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ECU is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships 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 ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 11 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 83 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Webster is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Webster supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 101 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, SLU supports 12,229 students, and 5 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 25 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 38 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNLV is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 36 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying registered nursing list, University of Virginia has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 57 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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 87%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND offers 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 62 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 South Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 780 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

USA excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,224 students enrolled at USA, 868 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full USA Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 660 students in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University does offer 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%.

Full Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 101 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students qualified for 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Belmont University supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Belmont Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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.

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 Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 33 in Most Veteran Friendly for Registered Nursing for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

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