2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 39,944 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,137 and $24,797 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 10,317 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate” ranking looked at 85 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing 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 program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate. Located in Killeen, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Texas College]](/colleges/central-texas-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 299 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Antonio College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 195 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,054 of the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,249. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Antonio College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 380 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,932 of the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery were GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lone Star College System]](/colleges/lone-star-college-system/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 154 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 276 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Tarrant County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College, 1,862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. To help with additional expenses, 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 Tarrant County College District]](/colleges/tarrant-county-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Pima Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Pima County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College, 853 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. 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.
Full Pima Community College Veteran Student Life Report
South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 310 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
South Texas College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, South Texas College supports 28,233 students, and 532 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 193 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Texas College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #9, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 233 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GateWay Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GateWay Community College supports 4,670 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,355. 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.
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Mesa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 188 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mesa Community College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 16,948 students enrolled at Mesa Community College, 658 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 474 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,107. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mesa Community College]](/colleges/mesa-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Collin County Community College District landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Collin County Community College District also took the #23 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Collin County Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 225 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College, 862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full San Jacinto College Veteran Student Life Report
El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 136 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at El Paso Community College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, El Paso Community College supports 26,034 students, and 1,324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 511 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,459. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. OCCC is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 236 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 754 of the 12,227 students enrolled at Oklahoma City Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,090. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Del Mar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
DMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 10,678 students enrolled at DMC, 628 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DMC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DMC]](/colleges/del-mar-college/student-life/veterans/)
Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 166 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC also made our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Mohave Community College supports 3,654 students, and 180 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 $1,090. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full MCC Veteran Student Life Report
Phoenix College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 128 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College, 228 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,104. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Phoenix College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #18, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Of the 2,349 students enrolled at OSU Institute of Technology, 174 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-institute-of-technology-okmulgee/student-life/veterans/)
St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,363 of the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,089. 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 St Philip’s College Veteran Student Life Report
Yavapai College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 75 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,009 students enrolled at Yavapai College, 257 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,293. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #21, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate list. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 2,174 students enrolled at UNM Gallup were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $789. 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.
Full UNM Gallup Veteran Student Life Report
Weatherford College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Weatherford College is a public institution located in Weatherford, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 169 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying nursing list, Weatherford College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 225 of the 5,480 students enrolled at Weatherford College were GI Bill® students, of which 149 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,116. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Weatherford College]](/colleges/weatherford-college/student-life/veterans/)
Glendale Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 189 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Glendale Community College supports 14,374 students, and 637 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 418 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Glendale Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Glendale Community College Veteran Student Life Report
South Plains College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking. Located in Levelland, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Among the 8,880 students enrolled at South Plains College, 284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Plains College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 206 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Tyler Junior College supports 11,749 students, and 416 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 173 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,366. 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.
Full Tyler Junior College Veteran Student Life Report
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