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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

948 Ranked Colleges
141,695 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

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 Psychology” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology” ranking analyzed 948 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying psychology.

Top 25 Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 948 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 620 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 188 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 656 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, UF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 948 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 331 students in 2020-2021.

UA 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 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 455 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison 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, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. During this same period, 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 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 871 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 611 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 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 $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 635 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio 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 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 270 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown 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 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UARK 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, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

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

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 283 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. During this same period, 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 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.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 260 students in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 838 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 458 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, GMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 560 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 277 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, Syracuse has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, Notre Dame has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 559 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 504 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 348 students in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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 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.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 576 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, UMGC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMGC]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 534 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, 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, University of Colorado Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. During this same period, 46 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students qualified for 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UND 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 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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%.

Full UND Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
36
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
37
Cornell crest
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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ECU crest
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
42
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
43
DU crest
University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Arizona crest
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
52Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
53University of DaytonDayton, OH
54Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
55Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
56University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
56University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
58Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
59Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA
60Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
61University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
62University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
63University of North TexasDenton, TX
64North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
65Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
RankCollegeLocation
66Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
67University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
67University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
69Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
69University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
71Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
72Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
73Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
74University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
75Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
76University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
77Boston UniversityBoston, MA
78University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
79University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
80Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
81University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
82University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
83University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
84Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
85San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
86Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
87Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
88University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
89Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
90Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
RankCollegeLocation
91Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
91Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
93Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
94Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
95Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
96Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
97Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
98Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
99Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
100North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
101Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
102Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
103Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
104Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
105California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
106The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
106Texas A & M University - Central TexasKilleen, TX
108Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
108Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
110Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
111Saint Martin’s UniversityLacey, WA
112University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
113Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
114Queens CollegeQueens, NY
115Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
RankCollegeLocation
116San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
117Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
118University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
119Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
120Troy UniversityTroy, AL
121University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
122University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
123Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
124Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
125Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
126Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
127Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
128Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
129University of MississippiUniversity, MS
130West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
131California State University - San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
132Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
132University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
134Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
135Towson UniversityTowson, MD
136University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
137The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
137Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT
139National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
139Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
RankCollegeLocation
141University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
142Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
143East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN

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