by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mental health counseling/counselor. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 147 programs that serve veteran mental health counseling/counselor. students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran mental health counseling/counselor. students better than East Carolina University this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong mental health counseling/counselor. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #2. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for University of Florida
A rank of #3 makes Winona State University one of the top mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veteran students. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at Winona State University
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing mental health counseling/counselor., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at Western Michigan University
Rhode Island College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for Rhode Island College
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #6 among the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mental health counseling/counselor. at Ohio University-Main Campus
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at Southern New Hampshire University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mental health counseling/counselor. at University of Northern Iowa
Bellevue University came in at #10 for veteran mental health counseling/counselor. students this year. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for Bellevue University
Rowan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Rowan University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for Rowan University
Southern Connecticut State University placed #12 among the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Southern Connecticut State University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at Southern Connecticut State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato placed #13 among the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mental health counseling/counselor. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
University of Iowa ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at University of Iowa
Oakland University placed #15 among the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Oakland University scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for Oakland University
Belmont University placed #16 among the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mental health counseling/counselor. at Belmont University
University at Buffalo ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for University at Buffalo
Texas Woman's University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing mental health counseling/counselor.. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at Texas Woman's University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Dayton ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at University of Dayton
Sacred Heart University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing mental health counseling/counselor.. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 56.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for Sacred Heart University
George Washington University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at George Washington University
CUNY Queens College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mental health counseling/counselor. program at CUNY Queens College
Fitchburg State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing mental health counseling/counselor.. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mental health counseling/counselor. at Fitchburg State University
University of Massachusetts-Boston placed #25 among the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for University of Massachusetts-Boston
Not far behind, these mental health counseling/counselor. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mental health counseling/counselor.: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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