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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 546 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying psychology.

Top 25 Best Psychology Master’s Degree 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 for a Master’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 26 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychology list, U-M has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 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 for a Master’s list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 82 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 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 College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 546 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 30 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 45 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 127 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 53 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Fordham U is in the top on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 are 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. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fordham University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 387 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #16 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Institute of Technology]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 28 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. Ohio State 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 36 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 107 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, GMU is in the top on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California

With a ranking of #14, Palo Alto University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Palo Alto, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 102 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology also claimed a top spot on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,163 students enrolled at Palo Alto University, 32 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,089. During this same period, 1 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%.

Full Palo Alto University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #15, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychology list, NYU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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With a ranking of #16, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus also claimed a top spot on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 766 students enrolled at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,683. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC 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%. 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.

Full The Chicago School Washington DC Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 67 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Cornell has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for 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 William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #21, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Brandman University is a medium-sized school located in Irvine, California that handed out 94 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Brandman also did well on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Brandman supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UA 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. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 49 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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%.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also did well on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. On top of their other funding sources, 347 students received funds 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%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 24 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are 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 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 86%, 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 KU Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s

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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
52University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
53Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
54University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
55University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
56University of DaytonDayton, OH
56Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
58University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
59Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
60The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
61Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO
62East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
63Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
64Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
65National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
RankCollegeLocation
66University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
66University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
68Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
69University of DenverDenver, CO
70Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
71Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
72Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
73University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
74Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL
75Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
76Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
77University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
78North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
79Troy UniversityTroy, AL
80Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
81University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
82Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI

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