by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study research and experimental psychology. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 44 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing research and experimental psychology., 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in research and experimental psychology.. It scores 91.1 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. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing research and experimental psychology., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong research and experimental psychology. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top research and experimental psychology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top research and experimental psychology. colleges for veteran students. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 research and experimental psychology. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing research and experimental psychology.. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at University of Kentucky
University of Connecticut ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at University of Connecticut
Texas State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 research and experimental psychology. program at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #9 for veteran research and experimental psychology. students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Texas at Dallas placed #11 among the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at The University of Texas at Dallas
Ball State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing research and experimental psychology.. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the research and experimental psychology. program at Ball State University
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #13 among the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 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. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Massachusetts-Lowell placed #14 among the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the research and experimental psychology. program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
George Washington University came in at #15 for veteran research and experimental psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the research and experimental psychology. program at George Washington University
Duquesne University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the research and experimental psychology. program at Duquesne University
University of North Florida ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at University of North Florida
Boston College came in at #18 for veteran research and experimental psychology. students this year. Boston College scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 40.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the research and experimental psychology. program at Boston College
Montclair State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing research and experimental psychology.. Montclair State University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about research and experimental psychology. at Montclair State University
The Chicago School at Los Angeles came in at #20 for veteran research and experimental psychology. students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for The Chicago School at Los Angeles
University of California-Riverside placed #21 among the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 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. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for University of California-Riverside
Cornell University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best research and experimental psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for Cornell University
University of California-San Diego came in at #23 for veteran research and experimental psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for University of California-San Diego
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #24 for veteran research and experimental psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #25 for veteran research and experimental psychology. students this year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full research and experimental psychology. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Not far behind, these research and experimental psychology. 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 research and experimental 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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