by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study nursing administration, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 133 schools that stand out for veteran nursing administration 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. 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 nursing administration colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, our #1 nursing administration college for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing administration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
The University of Texas at Arlington is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing administration, landing the #2 spot this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full nursing administration report for The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #3 makes Stony Brook University one of the top nursing administration colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nursing administration program at Stony Brook University
Winona State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full nursing administration report for Winona State University
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great choice for veterans pursuing nursing administration, landing the #5 spot this year. 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.
See the full nursing administration report for Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
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Franklin University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the nursing administration program at Franklin University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing administration at Ohio University-Main Campus
Southern New Hampshire University placed #8 among the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing administration program at Southern New Hampshire University
Texas State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration. Texas State University scores 83.0 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 nursing administration report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the nursing administration program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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University of Nevada-Reno placed #11 among the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full nursing administration report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #12 among the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nursing administration program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Western Governors University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full nursing administration report for Western Governors University
University of Iowa came in at #14 for veteran nursing administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing administration at University of Iowa
Samford University placed #15 among the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the nursing administration program at Samford University
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Texas Woman's University placed #16 among the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing administration at Texas Woman's University
Sacred Heart University came in at #17 for veteran nursing administration students this year. Sacred Heart University scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 56.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the nursing administration program at Sacred Heart University
George Washington University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about nursing administration at George Washington University
Weber State University placed #19 among the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full nursing administration report for Weber State University
Regent University came in at #20 for veteran nursing administration students this year. Regent University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full nursing administration report for Regent University
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Duquesne University placed #21 among the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing administration at Duquesne University
Empire State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best nursing administration colleges for veterans. Empire State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about nursing administration at Empire State University
Radford University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing nursing administration. The school's overall veterans score is 78.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about nursing administration at Radford University
Ferris State University came in at #24 for veteran nursing administration students this year. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the nursing administration program at Ferris State University
University of Louisville came in at #25 for veteran nursing administration students this year. It scores 77.1 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 nursing administration at University of Louisville
These nursing administration colleges also placed near the top 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 nursing administration: 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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