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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

10 Ranked Colleges
328 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 328 people earned their degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling, making the major the 751st most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling”.

Top 10 Best Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Colleges for Veterans

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 5 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling list. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Regent also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regent University]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, Moravian College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Moravian 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, Moravian supports 2,605 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,644. On top of their other funding sources, 14 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 Moravian College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling list, HBU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,963 students enrolled at HBU, 176 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,106. During this same period, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ashland also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ashland University supports 4,447 students, and 105 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,554. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ashland University]](/colleges/ashland-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling ranking. Trinity International University - Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TIU Illinois also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,454 students enrolled at TIU Illinois, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,061. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Trinity International University - Illinois]](/colleges/trinity-international-university-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small school located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts that handed out 33 ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Gordon - Conwell Seminary 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 1,489 students enrolled at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary, 6 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 $6,506. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Gordon - Conwell Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Maryland 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 5,282 students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland, 89 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,415. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola University Maryland]](/colleges/loyola-university-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)

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Trinity International University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling ranking, coming in at #9. Trinity International University - Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miramar, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Trinity International University - Florida 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 172 students enrolled at Trinity International University - Florida, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,737. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Trinity International University - Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Trinity International University - Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling ranking. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MBTS 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 3,432 students enrolled at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 90 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,077. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MBTS]](/colleges/midwestern-baptist-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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