by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study developmental and child psychology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 schools that stand out for veteran developmental and child psychology. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Maryland-College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong developmental and child psychology. program will find one at The University of Texas at Dallas, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at The University of Texas at Dallas
Veteran students seeking a strong developmental and child psychology. program will find one at University of California-San Diego, which ranked #4. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about developmental and child psychology. at University of California-San Diego
Texas Christian University is a great choice for veterans pursuing developmental and child psychology., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 47.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about developmental and child psychology. at Texas Christian University
Eastern Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Eastern Washington University
Savannah State University placed #7 among the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. Savannah State University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Savannah State University
Metropolitan State University of Denver placed #8 among the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. Metropolitan State University of Denver scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Metropolitan State University of Denver
Eckerd College placed #9 among the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 53.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Eckerd College
Utica University came in at #10 for veteran developmental and child psychology. students this year. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about developmental and child psychology. at Utica University
Bay Path University came in at #11 for veteran developmental and child psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 59.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 72.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Bay Path University
Vanderbilt University came in at #12 for veteran developmental and child psychology. students this year. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.4, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Vanderbilt University
Metropolitan State University placed #13 among the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. Metropolitan State University scores 56.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Metropolitan State University
Emmanuel College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. Emmanuel College scores 53.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 58.1, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at Emmanuel College
*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 developmental and child psychology.: 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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