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2023 Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s” ranking.

Clinical Psychology is the 139th most popular major in the country with 5,125 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 604 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in clinical psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s”.

Top 20 Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #3 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 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 $1,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Florida Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 17 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Regent also took the #12 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent, 1,414 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 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 Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-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 in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 2 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying clinical psychology list, UofL has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students received funds 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 90%. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Mercer also took the #10 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. During this same period, 3 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 87%, 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 Mercer University]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 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 Eastern]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 2 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cumberlands also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 19,110 students enrolled at Cumberlands, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,681. 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.

Full University of the Cumberlands Veteran Student Life Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 7,515 students enrolled at Barry University, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,141. During this same period, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Barry University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Spalding is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 33 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Spalding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Spalding supports 1,596 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,374. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Spalding 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 Spalding]](/colleges/spalding-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Adventist supports 2,730 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Adventist 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%.

Full Southern Adventist Veteran Student Life Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Murray State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Murray State supports 9,449 students, and 401 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Murray State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Murray State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, Clayton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Clayton State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 7,052 students enrolled at Clayton State University 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 $2,532. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brenau, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,813 students enrolled at Brenau, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,961. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NSU also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 11,447 students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,637. 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.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 2 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morehead State University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,170. During this same period, 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 Morehead State University]](/colleges/morehead-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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