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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

984 Ranked Colleges
195,678 Degrees Awarded
$35,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology” ranking looked at 984 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology

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

Top 25 Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 752 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M 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, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are 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 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 96%, 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%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 824 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 984 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 682 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, 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, UF supports 53,372 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. 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 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.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 984 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 313 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 905 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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 95%. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 366 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, 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, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 540 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, 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 Wisconsin - 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 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 684 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, Ohio State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 629 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking, coming in at #10. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, Georgetown has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 94%, 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%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 229 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, UARK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 887 ’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].Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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 86%, 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%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 277 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 623 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. 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 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.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 370 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 681 ’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.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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 86%, 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #18, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 86%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #19, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 290 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 519 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. 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 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 576 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UMGC 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 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking, coming in at #22. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 766 students enrolled at The Chicago School Washington DC Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,683. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC]](/colleges/the-chicago-school-of-professional-psychology-at-washington-dc/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 353 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology ranking, coming in at #24. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 611 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying psychology list, Rutgers New Brunswick 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 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #25, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are 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 $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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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 Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California
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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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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
51East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
52Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
53New York UniversityNew York, NY
54University of ChicagoChicago, IL
55University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
56University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
57University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
58The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
59Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
60Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
61Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
62University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
63Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
64University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
65University of DenverDenver, CO
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66University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
67Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
68University of DaytonDayton, OH
69University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
70University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
71Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
72North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
73University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
74Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
75The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
76Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
77Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
78University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
79University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
80University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
81University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
82Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
83Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
84Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
85Park UniversityParkville, MO
86University of RochesterRochester, NY
87University of North TexasDenton, TX
88University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
89University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
90University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
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91Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
92The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
93University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
94Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
95University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
96University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
97Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
98San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
99Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
99Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
101University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
102Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
103Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
104University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
105University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
106Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
106Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
108University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
109Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
110Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX
111Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
112Boston UniversityBoston, MA
113Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
114Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
115Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
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116North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
117Moravian CollegeBethlehem, PA
118Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
119Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
120Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
121National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
122Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CA
123University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
124Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
125California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
126Saint Martin’s UniversityLacey, WA
127Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL
128Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
129Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
130Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
131Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
132Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
132Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
134Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
135Texas A & M University - Central TexasKilleen, TX
136Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
137San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
138Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
138Queens CollegeQueens, NY
140Troy UniversityTroy, AL
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141Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
142Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
143Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
143University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
145University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
146University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
146Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
148Florida International UniversityMiami, FL

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