by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pediatric nurse/nursing, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 25 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing pediatric nurse/nursing, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about pediatric nurse/nursing at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing pediatric nurse/nursing, landing the #2 spot this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Stony Brook University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 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 pediatric nurse/nursing program at Stony Brook University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Wayne State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing pediatric nurse/nursing, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Iowa placed #6 among the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 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 pediatric nurse/nursing at University of Iowa
Molloy University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about pediatric nurse/nursing at Molloy University
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric 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, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Florida International University came in at #9 for veteran pediatric nurse/nursing students this year. Florida International University scores 73.7 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 pediatric nurse/nursing report for Florida International University
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing pediatric nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
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University of Rochester ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. University of Rochester scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for University of Rochester
New York University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at New York University
Case Western Reserve University placed #13 among the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at Case Western Reserve University
University of Pennsylvania placed #14 among the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about pediatric nurse/nursing at University of Pennsylvania
Seton Hall University placed #15 among the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about pediatric nurse/nursing at Seton Hall University
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Duke University placed #16 among the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Duke University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 46.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at Duke University
Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #17 for veteran pediatric nurse/nursing students this year. Gwynedd Mercy University scores 64.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 70.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for Gwynedd Mercy University
Cedarville University placed #18 among the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 75.2, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for Cedarville University
Upstate Medical University came in at #19 for veteran pediatric nurse/nursing students this year. Upstate Medical University scores 61.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at Upstate Medical University
King University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing pediatric nurse/nursing. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 77.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the pediatric nurse/nursing program at King University
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St Catherine University came in at #21 for veteran pediatric nurse/nursing students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 54.5, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for St Catherine University
MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing pediatric nurse/nursing. MGH Institute of Health Professions scores 52.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for MGH Institute of Health Professions
Emory University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing pediatric nurse/nursing. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.6, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for Emory University
Oregon Health & Science University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. Oregon Health & Science University scores 43.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full pediatric nurse/nursing report for Oregon Health & Science University
Loma Linda University placed #25 among the best pediatric nurse/nursing colleges for veterans. It scores 39.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about pediatric nurse/nursing at Loma Linda University
*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 pediatric 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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