by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 45 colleges that stand out for veteran practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Citrus College tops our 2026 ranking of the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Citrus College
Veteran students seeking a strong practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. program will find one at Southwestern College, which ranked #2. Southwestern College scores 81.8 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 practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. report for Southwestern College
A rank of #3 makes Hennepin Technical College one of the top practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veteran students. Hennepin Technical College scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Hennepin Technical College
Rio Hondo College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Rio Hondo College
A rank of #5 makes Santa Barbara City College one of the top practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veteran students. Santa Barbara City College scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. report for Santa Barbara City College
Allan Hancock College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Allan Hancock College
Community College of Rhode Island came in at #7 for veteran practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. report for Community College of Rhode Island
Arkansas Tech University placed #8 among the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. program at Arkansas Tech University
Green River College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. Green River College scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. program at Green River College
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants.. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Butte College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Butte College
Riverside City College came in at #12 for veteran practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. students this year. Riverside City College scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Riverside City College
Mission College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants.. It scores 70.7 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 66.7. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Mission College
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. program at Quinsigamond Community College
Del Mar College placed #15 among the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. report for Del Mar College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas scores 70.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants.. SOWELA Technical Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. report for SOWELA Technical Community College
Coconino Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants.. The school's overall veterans score is 64.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Coconino Community College
Merced College came in at #19 for veteran practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. students this year. Merced College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. program at Merced College
South Louisiana Community College came in at #20 for veteran practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. students this year. It scores 63.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. report for South Louisiana Community College
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa placed #21 among the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. Miller-Motte College-Tulsa scores 63.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 95.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria came in at #22 for veteran practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. students this year. San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria scores 62.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Carrington College-Sacramento placed #23 among the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. Carrington College-Sacramento scores 61.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. program at Carrington College-Sacramento
Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #24 for veteran practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Platt College-Los Angeles placed #25 among the best practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges for veterans. It scores 60.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. report for Platt College-Los Angeles
Not far behind, these practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants.: 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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