by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 3 programs that stand out for veteran clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. colleges below:
Virginia Commonwealth University tops our 2026 ranking of the best clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. colleges for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. program will find one at Regent University, which ranked #2. Regent University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. at Regent University
Loma Linda University is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling., landing the #3 spot this year. Loma Linda University scores 39.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. program at Loma Linda University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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