2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate” ranking.
Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 85,504 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 874 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying nursing.
Top 25 Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 874 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 574 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ECPI University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ECPI University supports 14,353 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 601 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also made our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 67 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Sacred Heart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. During this same period, 35 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Sacred Heart Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full TROY Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 62 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia College Missouri excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Central Texas College is a medium-sized school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 68 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,142. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Texas College]](/colleges/central-texas-college/student-life/veterans/)
Helene Fuld College of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. HFCN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 373 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
HFCN also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 525 students enrolled at HFCN, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,255. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. HFCN offers 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%.
Full Helene Fuld College of Nursing Veteran Student Life Report
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 847 of the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full WKU Veteran Student Life Report
Santa Fe College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 204 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe College excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 12,607 students enrolled at Santa Fe College, 541 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,561. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Santa Fe College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Santa Fe College]](/colleges/santa-fe-college/student-life/veterans/)
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Louisiana Tech University supports 11,126 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 143 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, NSU is in the top on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 11,447 students enrolled at NSU, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,637. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full NSU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 32 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 1,305 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,541. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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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Goodwin College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Goodwin College is located in East Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Goodwin also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Goodwin College supports 3,312 students, and 107 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,237. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Goodwin College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Goodwin]](/colleges/goodwin-college/student-life/veterans/)
Marshall University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 108 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Marshall University is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University, 406 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Marshall University Veteran Student Life Report
Broward College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. BC is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 303 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying nursing list, BC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 33,243 students enrolled at Broward College, 1,018 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 171 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, LMU is in the top on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,885 students enrolled at LMU, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,838. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%.
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Pensacola State College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 229 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Pensacola State excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,141 of the 9,226 students enrolled at Pensacola State were GI Bill® students, of which 573 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,679. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Pensacola State Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 180 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UA Little Rock is in the top on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,899 students enrolled at UA Little Rock, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UA Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)
Albany State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate list. Albany State is a medium-sized school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 153 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Albany State also did well on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 6,509 students enrolled at Albany State University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,905. 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.
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Excelsior College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Excelsior College is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,522 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Excelsior College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Excelsior College supports 21,974 students, and 2,603 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,255. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Excelsior College]](/colleges/excelsior-college/student-life/veterans/)
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 95 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arkansas State University - Main Campus supports 13,106 students, and 425 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 299 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Charleston landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 87 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
UC excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Charleston supports 2,967 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Charleston Veteran Student Life Report
Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Valencia College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Valencia College Veteran Student Life Report
Weber State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Weber State University is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 335 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU excels when it comes to nursing quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University, 747 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
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