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2023 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

181 Ranked Colleges
6,632 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is the 118th most popular major in the country with 7,609 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s” ranking looked at 181 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental health counseling/counselor. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mental health counseling/counselor 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 mental health counseling/counselor program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor.

Top 25 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 181 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 25 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, ECU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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 East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 181 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 181 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 603 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #23 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana Wesleyan University supports 3,108 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,305. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students received scholarships through 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 17 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Brandman University is a medium-sized school located in Irvine, California that handed out 6 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Brandman is in the top on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. 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.

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 Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 58 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 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 $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 18 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 28 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, WMU is in the top on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Belmont University supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont University offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Belmont University]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Marymount University supports 3,294 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount 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%.

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

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier 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 $16,316. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received scholarships 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 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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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 123 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 21 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bethel University Minnesota supports 3,814 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Marquette is also in the top of our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Marquette supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. During this same period, 30 students received scholarships through 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 88%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 1 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 $425. 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.

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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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Pace University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 26 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Rider is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rider University supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Rider Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,003. 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.

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 Texas A & M University - Central Texas]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-central-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 100 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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%.

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Rest of the Best 29 in Most Veteran Friendly for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts
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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida
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