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2023 Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate

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

In 2020-2021, 2,683 people earned their degree in other psychology, making the major the 253rd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in other psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other 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 other psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The other psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate”.

Top 10 Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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 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 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,131 students enrolled at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,598. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. 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 91%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other psychology list, Clemson has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson University supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received funds 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

With a ranking of #7, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate list. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Azusa Pacific 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Azusa Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #8, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2020-2021.

UNO also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 8,375 students enrolled at University of New Orleans were GI Bill® students, of which 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,782. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Orleans does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNO Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, California

Pacifica Graduate Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small school located in Carpinteria, California that handed out 50 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacifica Graduate Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Pacifica Graduate Institute supports 856 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,998. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pacifica Graduate Institute]](/colleges/pacifica-graduate-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Lesley University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying other psychology list, Lesley has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,419. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Lesley Veteran Student Life Report

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