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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing developmental and child psychology., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Our analysis ranked University of Minnesota-Twin Cities the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in developmental and child psychology.. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans 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
Duquesne University is a great choice for veterans pursuing developmental and child psychology., landing the #3 spot this year. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about developmental and child psychology. at Duquesne University
A rank of #4 makes Boston College one of the top developmental and child psychology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about developmental and child psychology. at Boston College
Montclair State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 developmental and child psychology. program at Montclair State University
Cornell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at Cornell University
Pace University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing developmental and child psychology.. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about developmental and child psychology. at Pace University
Fordham University placed #8 among the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. Fordham University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at Fordham University
New York University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at New York University
University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 for veteran developmental and child psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at University of Pennsylvania
Northcentral University placed #11 among the best developmental and child psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 59.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full developmental and child psychology. report for Northcentral University
Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing developmental and child psychology.. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.4, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the developmental and child psychology. program at Vanderbilt University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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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