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2023 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges for Veterans

113 Ranked Colleges
3,405 Degrees Awarded
$34,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is the 211th most popular major in the country with 3,405 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling” ranking analyzed 113 colleges that offered a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marriage and family therapy/counseling programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling”.

Top 25 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying marriage and family therapy/counseling list, UF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through 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 91%. 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying marriage and family therapy/counseling list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 113 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 27 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. 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%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 19 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying marriage and family therapy/counseling list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,172 of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University were GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying marriage and family therapy/counseling list, IWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 3,108 students enrolled at Indiana Wesleyan University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,305. 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.

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 Indiana Wesleyan University]](/colleges/indiana-wesleyan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.

Brandman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Brandman University supports 10,986 students, and 7 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 $5,406. 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 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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking, coming in at #14. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 2 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU 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 $9,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 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 $25,162. 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.

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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 4 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach Atlantic also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,584. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying marriage and family therapy/counseling list, Texas A & M University - Central Texas has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A & M University - Central Texas supports 2,339 students, and 1,101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 516 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,003. 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%.

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. Located in DeLand, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying marriage and family therapy/counseling list, Stetson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stetson supports 4,462 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Stetson University]](/colleges/stetson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking. Saint Martin’s is located in Lacey, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying marriage and family therapy/counseling list, Saint Martin’s has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,638 students enrolled at Saint Martin’s University, 504 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 297 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,283. On top of their other funding sources, 90 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Martin’s]](/colleges/saint-martins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. To help with additional expenses, 72 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 86%. 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 Lipscomb]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,131 students enrolled at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,598. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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