by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 36 institutions for veteran and military-affiliated students in Nebraska, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 36 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran and military students better than Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health this year in Nebraska. It scores 86.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which ranked #2 this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #3 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Nebraska. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-resources score.
Out of the 36 colleges in Nebraska in this year's ranking, Bellevue University landed the #4 spot. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 82.1 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #5 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Nebraska. University of Nebraska at Kearney scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
College of Saint Mary earned the #6 position in Nebraska. College of Saint Mary scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Creighton University placed #7 among the best colleges for veterans in Nebraska. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #8 position in Nebraska. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Southeast Community College Area landed the #9 spot in Nebraska this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Northeast Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Central Community College earned the #11 position in Nebraska. The school's overall veterans score is 69.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the #12 spot in Nebraska this year. Bryan College of Health Sciences scores 69.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Chadron State College landed the #13 spot in Nebraska this year. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Wayne State College landed the #14 spot in Nebraska this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Concordia University-Nebraska ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Concordia University-Nebraska scores 66.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
York University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 65.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Western Nebraska Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 61.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Hastings College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.8 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 75.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Clarkson College landed the #19 spot in Nebraska this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.6 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics earned the #20 position in Nebraska. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 60.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #21 in this year's ranking. It scores 59.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students.
Midland University landed the #22 spot in Nebraska this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 58.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Peru State College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Peru State College scores 58.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Xenon International Academy-Omaha placed #24 among the best colleges for veterans in Nebraska. Xenon International Academy-Omaha scores 58.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture placed #25 among the best colleges for veterans in Nebraska. The school's overall veterans score is 57.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*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: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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