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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

11 Ranked Colleges
1,204 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned their degree in mental and social health services, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,158 and had an average of $24,907 in loans still to pay off.

Across Indiana, there were 1,204 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,220 and $29,222 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in mental and social health services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mental and social health services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services”.

Top 11 Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

IWU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 3,108 students enrolled at IWU 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 $3,305. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IWU 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%.

Full IWU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 12 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services list. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Indiana State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at Indiana State, 394 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 217 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,688. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana State]](/colleges/indiana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 615 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College 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 $5,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services list. Located in New Albany, Indiana, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Indiana University - Southeast did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,678 students enrolled at Indiana University - Southeast, 162 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,005. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Southern Indiana landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 53 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

USI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, USI supports 10,203 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 87 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,638. 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 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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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services list. IU Kokomo is a small public school situated in Kokomo, Indiana. It awarded 16 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Kokomo also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 107 of the 3,227 students enrolled at IU Kokomo were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,235. 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.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

UIndy also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 5,638 students enrolled at UIndy, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIndy offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services ranking, coming in at #10. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Winona Lake, Indiana that handed out 20 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Grace College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 1,901 students enrolled at Grace College were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,455. 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 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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Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Mental Health Services ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Marian 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 3,706 students enrolled at Marian, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,277. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships 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%.

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