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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate

1 Ranked Colleges
14 Degrees Awarded
$37,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southwest region, there were 33,529 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying registered nursing.

Top 1 Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 14 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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