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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. 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.

Across Minnesota, there were 6,186 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,468 and $28,432 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 80 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.According to our most recent data, University of St Thomas Minnesota supports 9,792 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of St Thomas Minnesota does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 47 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #6.Of the 11,841 students enrolled at Saint Cloud State University, 291 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 St. Cloud State University]](/colleges/saint-cloud-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Duluth]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 126 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree vets studying psychology list, SMU MN has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota supports 5,152 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,663. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #7.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State Mankato 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%.

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #7, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 3,814 students enrolled at Bethel University Minnesota, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bethel University Minnesota 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 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 Bethel University Minnesota]](/colleges/bethel-university-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,589 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, Capella University supports 38,930 students, and 2,589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree vets studying psychology list, MSU Moorhead has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 5,547 students enrolled at MSU Moorhead, 99 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. 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.

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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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Walden University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Psychology for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 628 students in 2020-2021.

Walden University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,240. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Walden 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%.

Full Walden University Veteran Student Life Report

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