2023 Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Nursing Practice is the 105th most popular major in the country with 7,992 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing practice programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
VCU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
GWU also made our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. USD is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,861 students enrolled at USD, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. During this same period, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full USD Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 57 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 11 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
UMary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,799 students enrolled at University of Mary, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying nursing practice list, Palm Beach Atlantic has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 123 of the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,584. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s list. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 11 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying nursing practice list, Boise State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boise State supports 24,069 students, and 1,134 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 798 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,559. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boise State University]](/colleges/boise-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Florida Southern College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s ranking. Florida Southern College is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 21 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Southern, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida Southern College supports 3,413 students, and 118 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,358. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Southern College]](/colleges/florida-southern-college/student-life/veterans/)
Messiah University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s ranking. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Messiah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,642. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Messiah Veteran Student Life Report
Fitchburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that handed out 7 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fitchburg State supports 6,728 students, and 147 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,988. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fitchburg State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fitchburg State University]](/colleges/fitchburg-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Emory University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing Practice for a Master’s ranking. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 25 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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