by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 56 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other, 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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Here are the top-ranked registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program will find one at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, which ranked #2. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health scores 86.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Veteran students seeking a strong registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #3. 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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program will find one at University of Southern Indiana, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program at University of Southern Indiana
Veteran students seeking a strong registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program will find one at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which ranked #5. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Western Governors University came in at #6 for veteran registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program at Western Governors University
Augusta University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other. Augusta University scores 80.5 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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for Augusta University
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for University of California-Los Angeles
Duquesne University placed #9 among the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other at Duquesne University
Molloy University placed #10 among the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other 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, and veteran resources 33.3.
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other. It scores 78.2 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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 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. More about the registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program at The University of Texas at Austin
Xavier University placed #13 among the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. Xavier University scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program at Xavier University
University of South Carolina-Upstate landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for University of South Carolina-Upstate
Shenandoah University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other. Shenandoah University scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 75.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Indiana University-Southeast came in at #16 for veteran registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for Indiana University-Southeast
Vincennes University placed #17 among the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. Vincennes University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other at Vincennes University
Old Dominion University came in at #18 for veteran registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other students this year. Old Dominion University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program at Old Dominion University
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #19 for veteran registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
Thomas Edison State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #21 for veteran registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other students this year. Franciscan University of Steubenville scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 83.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other at Franciscan University of Steubenville
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth placed #22 among the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
University of Phoenix-Arizona came in at #23 for veteran registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other students this year. University of Phoenix-Arizona scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for University of Phoenix-Arizona
University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other. University of Mississippi scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other at University of Mississippi
Indiana University-South Bend ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other report for Indiana University-South Bend
These registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other 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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other: 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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