by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geriatric nurse/nursing, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 21 programs that serve veteran geriatric 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans:
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about geriatric nurse/nursing at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rhode Island College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about geriatric nurse/nursing at Rhode Island College
A rank of #3 makes Ohio University-Main Campus one of the top geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veteran students. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 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 geriatric nurse/nursing report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong geriatric nurse/nursing program will find one at University of Southern Indiana, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at University of Southern Indiana
A rank of #5 makes Oakland University one of the top geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at Oakland University
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George Washington University placed #6 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geriatric nurse/nursing report for George Washington University
Herzing University-Madison landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing geriatric nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at Herzing University-Madison
Maryville University of Saint Louis placed #8 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 99.8, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about geriatric nurse/nursing at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Texas Christian University came in at #9 for veteran geriatric nurse/nursing students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geriatric nurse/nursing report for Texas Christian University
Seattle University placed #10 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 50.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at Seattle University
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CUNY Hunter College placed #11 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. CUNY Hunter College scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at CUNY Hunter College
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #12 for veteran geriatric nurse/nursing students this year. It scores 73.3 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. Read more about geriatric nurse/nursing at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Purdue University Global came in at #13 for veteran geriatric nurse/nursing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at Purdue University Global
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. University of Akron Main Campus scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geriatric nurse/nursing report for University of Akron Main Campus
Saint Joseph's College of Maine ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 63.3, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full geriatric nurse/nursing report for Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor placed #16 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 81.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geriatric nurse/nursing report for University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Seton Hall University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing geriatric nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 66.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.8, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at Seton Hall University
Graceland University-Lamoni ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 65.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 81.6, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at Graceland University-Lamoni
Caribbean University-Bayamon placed #19 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 61.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about geriatric nurse/nursing at Caribbean University-Bayamon
Keuka College placed #20 among the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 55.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.4, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the geriatric nurse/nursing program at Keuka College
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Malone University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best geriatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Malone University scores 49.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 75.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about geriatric nurse/nursing at Malone University
*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 geriatric 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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