by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 63 colleges that serve veteran psychiatric/mental 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Stony Brook University, our #1 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing college for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Stony Brook University
Winona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 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 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Winona State University
A rank of #3 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong psychiatric/mental health 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for University of Southern Indiana
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University one of the top psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 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.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #6 for veteran psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students this year. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Wayne State University came in at #7 for veteran psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for Wayne State University
University of Iowa placed #8 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for University of Iowa
University of Toledo ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. 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. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for University of Toledo
Samford University placed #10 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Samford University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University at Buffalo ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at University at Buffalo
George Washington University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for George Washington University
Molloy University came in at #13 for veteran psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students this year. Molloy University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 71.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing at Molloy University
Herzing University-Madison came in at #14 for veteran psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Herzing University-Madison
Liberty University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for Liberty University
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St. John Fisher University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. St. John Fisher University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 68.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for St. John Fisher University
Hofstra University placed #17 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for Hofstra University
D'Youville University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. D'Youville University scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 80.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at D'Youville University
Mount Marty University came in at #19 for veteran psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students this year. Mount Marty University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Mount Marty University
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Maryville University of Saint Louis scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 99.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Creighton University placed #21 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Creighton University scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for Creighton University
DeSales University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at DeSales University
Texas Christian University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for Texas Christian University
Regis University placed #24 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Regis University scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Regis University
Allen College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing report for Allen College
Not far behind, these psychiatric/mental health 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 psychiatric/mental 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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