by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study adult health nurse/nursing, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 53 schools that serve veteran adult health nurse/nursing students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is James Madison University, our #1 adult health nurse/nursing college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing report for James Madison University
Stony Brook University is a great choice for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing, landing the #2 spot this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing report for Stony Brook University
A rank of #3 makes Winona State University one of the top adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veteran students. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing at Winona State University
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Binghamton University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #6 among the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Iowa landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full adult health nurse/nursing report for University of Iowa
University at Buffalo ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at University at Buffalo
University of Massachusetts-Lowell placed #9 among the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Molloy University placed #10 among the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Molloy University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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St. John Fisher University came in at #11 for veteran adult health nurse/nursing students this year. St. John Fisher University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at St. John Fisher University
Madonna University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. Madonna University scores 76.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 99.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing at Madonna University
Hofstra University placed #13 among the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at Hofstra University
Oklahoma City University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. Oklahoma City University scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 80.8, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at Oklahoma City University
Daemen University placed #15 among the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 80.4, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Worcester State University placed #16 among the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full adult health nurse/nursing report for Worcester State University
Florida International University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult health nurse/nursing report for Florida International University
Pace University placed #18 among the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at Pace University
CUNY Hunter College came in at #19 for veteran adult health nurse/nursing students this year. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing at CUNY Hunter College
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the adult health nurse/nursing program at Indiana University-Indianapolis
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Quinnipiac University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 51.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing at Quinnipiac University
University of Rochester ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full adult health nurse/nursing report for University of Rochester
College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. College of Staten Island CUNY scores 71.7 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 adult health nurse/nursing program at College of Staten Island CUNY
Felician University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing adult health nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 71.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full adult health nurse/nursing report for Felician University
Mercer University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Mercer University scores 70.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about adult health nurse/nursing at Mercer University
Not far behind, these adult health nurse/nursing 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 adult health nurse/nursing: 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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