by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study family practice nurse/nursing, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 175 programs that stand out for veteran family practice nurse/nursing students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. To help you decide, 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 family practice nurse/nursing students better than The University of Texas at Arlington this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #2 makes Stony Brook University one of the top family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.1 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. More about the family practice nurse/nursing program at Stony Brook University
Winona State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for Winona State University
Binghamton University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for Binghamton University
A rank of #5 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veteran students. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Franklin University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for Franklin University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran family practice nurse/nursing students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Southern Indiana placed #8 among the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at University of Southern Indiana
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus placed #10 among the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
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University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. It scores 81.6 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 family practice nurse/nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Western Governors University placed #12 among the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Western Governors University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for Western Governors University
University of Iowa came in at #13 for veteran family practice nurse/nursing students this year. 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. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at University of Iowa
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #14 for veteran family practice nurse/nursing students this year. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Oakland University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for Oakland University
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University of Toledo landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for University of Toledo
ECPI University placed #17 among the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for ECPI University
Samford University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family practice nurse/nursing program at Samford University
University at Buffalo landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at University at Buffalo
Texas Woman's University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at Texas Woman's University
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania placed #21 among the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the family practice nurse/nursing program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Sacred Heart University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 56.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at Sacred Heart University
George Washington University placed #23 among the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the family practice nurse/nursing program at George Washington University
Duquesne University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best family practice nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about family practice nurse/nursing at Duquesne University
Molloy University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing family practice nurse/nursing. Molloy University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full family practice nurse/nursing report for Molloy University
Not far behind, these family practice nurse/nursing colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying family practice 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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